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apparatus Definition

ap·pa·ra·tus (ap′ə rat′əs, -rāt′-)

noun pl. -·ra′·tus or -·ra′·tuses

  1. the instruments, materials, tools, etc. needed for a specific use
  2. any complex device or machine for a specific use
  3. Physiol. a set of organs having a specific function the digestive apparatus
  4. the means or system by which something is kept in action or a desired result is obtained; organization the apparatus of government
  5. the notes, indexes, glossaries, etc. of a scholarly edition of a text

Etymology: L, a making ready, preparation < apparare < ad-, to + parare, prepare

apparatus Synonyms

apparatus

n.

appliance, machinery, contrivance, paraphernalia; see device 1, equipment.

apparatus Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • repression: The apparatus of Nazi repression depended on knowing who and where every citizen was and which God they worshiped.

Converse of object

  • breathe: Officers used breathing apparatus to tackle the flames, which left the building gutted.
  • wear: In some of these cases rescuers, who were not wearing apparatus, were also overcome.
  • condense: Two of the class were modified with rectangular saddle tanks and condensing apparatus for use in Wapping tunnel, Liverpool.
  • assemble: That job is to show someone else how to assemble the apparatus from standard glassware.
  • install: Always check a fume cupboard before installing any apparatus.

Adjective modifier

  • repressive: Public expressions of anger were met with the ' repressive state apparatus ' in the form of riot police.
  • bureaucratic: They had been drawn into the work of supervising the state bureaucratic apparatus.
  • Stalinist: Many other Russians who were in Spain and who loyally served the Stalinist apparatus suffered a similar fate when they went back.
  • scholarly: Digital copies of the letters give the opportunity for a more integrated scholarly apparatus.
  • photosynthetic: The aim of our work is to understand how the photosynthetic apparatus is assembled in all major cell-types of a leaf.
  • self-contained: It is to be worn in conjunction with self-contained positive pressure breathing apparatus, which is also protected under the suit.

Modifies a noun

  • criticus: The text itself is accompanied by an apparatus criticus, translation and commentary on its main aspects.
  • wearer: Industrial fire team breathing apparatus wearers should be managed by their own ECO, on their own board.

Noun used with modifier

  • breathing: Four crew members in breathing apparatus used two hose reels to tackle the blaze.
  • golgi: Don't forget ribosomes, the golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum.
  • telegraphy: Such equipment is defined as ' non-wireless telegraphy apparatus ' and is beyond the scope of these guidelines.
  • lineside: Work has also been undertaken on our lineside apparatus, which is on long term loan from the Locomotive Club of Great Britain.
  • daguerreotype: It will be noticed that no daguerreotype apparatus was listed among the goods being imported.
  • telecommunications: Many small items of telecommunications apparatus have permitted development rights.