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Laboratory

Description:

A laboratory, often abbreviated as "lab," is a controlled environment where scientific experiments, research, and analysis take place. It is equipped with specialized apparatus, instruments, and materials, allowing scientists, researchers, and students to conduct various experiments and investigations.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A room, building, or facility equipped for scientific research, experimentation, and analysis.

2. The academic field or profession associated with scientific research and experimentation.

Adjective:

1. Relating to or involving scientific research, experimentation, and analysis.

2. Characteristic of a scientific laboratory.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

When people refer to a laboratory in popular usage, they are usually referring to a place where scientific experiments are conducted using specialized equipment and tools.

Example Sentences:

1. The scientists are working diligently in the laboratory to discover a cure for the disease.

2. The lab technicians are analyzing the blood samples in the laboratory to determine the patient's condition.

Local Usage:

In local terms, a laboratory may refer to a smaller setting, such as a high school or college science laboratory, where students perform experiments under supervision.

Example Sentences:

1. The students eagerly gathered in the local laboratory to conduct their chemistry experiments.

2. The high school's biology laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art microscopes.

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