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The laboratory had microscopes on the tables.
What does Laboratory mean?
A laboratory is a place where science work is done.
Dictionary definition
A room or building where scientific tests, experiments, or research are done.
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Laboratory in a sentence
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Students followed safety rules before entering the laboratory.
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The research team used the laboratory to compare each sample under controlled conditions.
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Lab is close in meaning to laboratory.
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WordLaboratory.
Partnoun.
MeaningLaboratory means A laboratory is a place where science work is done.
ExampleExample: The laboratory had microscopes on the tables.
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- Syllables
- lab · ruh · tor · ee
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- lab
- Ending
- ee
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- Put a little extra energy on lab.
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Synonyms
Words like Laboratory
laba shorter word for laboratory
research rooma room where tests or studies are done
Antonyms
Opposite words
playrooma room for play rather than research
officea work room not usually designed for experiments
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Laboratory word family
Base word
laboratory
noun
laboratory
Base form.
noun
laboratories
More than one laboratory.
noun
lab
Short form of laboratory.
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A laboratory is a place where science work is done.
Common mix-up
Laboratory is not the same as playroom. Laboratory means a laboratory is a place where science work is done.
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