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laboratory Definition

labo·ra·tory (lab′rə tôr′ē; occas. lab′ər ə tôr′ē; Brit lə bôr′ə tər ē)

noun pl. -·ries

  1. a room, building, etc. for scientific experimentation or research
  2. a place for preparing chemicals, drugs, etc.
  3. ☆ a place where theories, techniques, and methods, as in education or social studies, are tested, analyzed, demonstrated, etc.
  4. a room, often containing special equipment and materials, in which students work to enhance skills, remedy deficiencies, etc. in a particular subject, as a foreign language
  5. a class period during which students perform experiments or work in a laboratory

Etymology: ML laboratorium < L laborare: see labor,

adjective

of or performed in, or as in, a laboratory

laboratory Synonyms

laboratory

n.

proving ground, testing ground, research facility, workroom, experiment room, research room, testing room, experiment laboratory, lab*, kitchen*.

laboratory Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • well-equip: Paisley has many well-equipped laboratories for the teaching of forensic science.
  • accredit: Laboratory testing in UKAS accredited laboratory [ based in Kilsyth Office ] .
  • equip: For special requirements, we have a laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art measuring equipment.
  • refurbish: Firstly, last academic year Mr Slater was successful in gaining a government grant to refurbish the main chemistry laboratory.

Adjective modifier

  • state-of-the-art: The company operates a state-of-the-art water testing laboratory in Huntingdon.
  • forensic: He is responsible for central services which includes finance, property, police vehicles, supplies and the forensic laboratory.
  • analytical: Many chemical and biological science graduates currently find work in analytical laboratories.
  • diagnostic: Exceptional trainees, with experience within diagnostic laboratories will be of interest.
  • dental: I want to respond to some key issues that he raised about the impact of the new commissioning arrangements on dental laboratories.

Modifies a noun

  • experiment: The purpose was to extract the lectins from these foods for use in laboratory experiments.
  • practicals: Laboratory practicals are used to reinforce the relevant lectures.
  • technician: Our client is looking for a laboratory technician to work full time on a permanent basis in the laboratory.
  • animal: Now, they're targeting the use of laboratory animals.
  • notebook: Students will be issued with laboratory notebooks that must be available for comment at any time during the practical work.
  • testing: However, most laboratory testing is guided by the request which arrives on the laboratory form.

Noun used with modifier

  • microbiology: He runs a food microbiology service and the HCA microbiology laboratory.
  • pathology: They were submitted through the pathology laboratory by 1 of the 16 general hospitals in the region.
  • transfusion: Investigation will usually start with a report to the hospital blood transfusion laboratory.
  • vivisection: Some dogs are sent on a one-way trip to the vivisection laboratory.
  • physics: Becquerel submitted his et barthelemy with july villari e. L v the live further awayif in physics laboratories he did this.