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Laboratory
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Simple meaning
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.
Example sentences
Laboratory in a sentence
easy
The laboratory had microscopes on the tables.
medium
Students followed safety rules before entering the laboratory.
hard
The research team used the laboratory to compare each sample under controlled conditions.
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
Word family
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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Practice 1
What does laboratory mean?
Laboratory means a place where science work is done
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to laboratory?
Lab is a common shorter word for laboratory.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses laboratory correctly?
This sentence shows a laboratory as a place for science work.
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