chemistry laboratory
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Definition
Noun: A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, analysis, and research specifically in the field of chemistry.
Usage
This term refers to a specialized workspace designed for conducting chemical experiments, handling chemical substances, and using apparatus specific to chemistry. It is a formal and standard term in academic and professional contexts.
Examples
- The students spent three hours a week in the chemistry laboratory conducting titrations.
- Safety goggles must be worn at all times inside the chemistry laboratory.
- Her groundbreaking research on polymers was carried out in the university's main chemistry laboratory.
Advanced Usage
- "wet chemistry laboratory": A lab where classical ("wet") techniques involving liquids, beakers, and flasks are primarily used, as opposed to computational or theoretical work.
- The analysis required traditional methods, so it was performed in the wet chemistry laboratory.
Variants and Related Words
- Chemistry lab (n): A common, abbreviated form of "chemistry laboratory," used in more informal or everyday speech.
- I have to go to the chemistry lab after this lecture.
- Laboratory (n): The general term for any room or building for scientific work.
- Chem lab (n): A very informal, shortened version, often used in casual conversation among students.
Synonyms
- Chem lab: (Informal synonym)
- Chemical laboratory: (A less common, fully equivalent term)
Notes on Meaning
The term specifically denotes a physical space dedicated to chemistry. It does not refer to the abstract subject of chemistry itself, the personnel, or the activity happening within it. The focus is on the facility and its equipment.
Noun
- a laboratory for research in chemistry