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apparatus

/æpəˈɹɑːtəs/ /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/ /æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/

Meanings
noun
The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.

Examples :

"The entire apparatus for building a birdhouse, from the saw to the nails, was carefully laid out on the workbench. "
technology machine system

Related Words

Illustration assortment

assortment noun

/əˈsɔːtmənt/

A collection of varying but related items.

"The bakery had a wide assortment of cookies, from chocolate chip to peanut butter to oatmeal raisin. "

Illustration microscopes

microscopes noun

/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊps/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The students used microscopes to look at tiny cells in science class. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration inefficient

inefficient noun

/ɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/

A person who cannot or does not work efficiently.

"The inefficient in our study group wasted valuable time arguing instead of focusing on the assignment. "

Illustration organization

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration unsuspecting

unsuspecting adjective

/ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ/ /ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪn/

Not suspecting; without any suspicion.

"He easily shot the unsuspecting target."

Illustration bureaucratic

bureaucratic adjective

/ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk/ /ˌbjʊroʊˈkrætɪk/

Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats.

"the European Union is legalistic, bureaucratic and runs by precedent."

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration accomplished

accomplished verb

/ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/

To finish successfully.

"The student diligently worked on the project and accomplished all the assigned tasks. "

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

Illustration complicated

complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "