science laboratory
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Definition
- Noun:
- A workplace for the conduct of scientific research: A "science laboratory" is a room or building equipped with specialized apparatus and instruments for conducting scientific experiments, research, analysis, or teaching in fields such as chemistry, biology, physics, or engineering.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The students conducted their experiment in the school's science laboratory.
- The new research facility includes a state-of-the-art science laboratory.
- Safety goggles must be worn at all times in the science laboratory.
Advanced Usage
- "to be equipped like a science laboratory": To be furnished with highly technical or specialized equipment.
- The chef's kitchen was equipped like a science laboratory, with precision scales and molecular gastronomy tools.
Variants and Related Words
- Laboratory (lab) (n): A common shortened form of "science laboratory".
- She spends most of her time in the lab.
- Research laboratory (n): A laboratory specifically dedicated to research.
- Teaching laboratory (n): A laboratory designed for instructional purposes.
Synonyms
- Lab: The common abbreviated form.
- Research facility: A broader term for a place dedicated to scientific investigation.
- Experiment room: A more general descriptive term.
Related Phrases
- Laboratory equipment (n): The tools and instruments used in a science laboratory.
- The grant money was used to purchase new laboratory equipment.
- Laboratory technician (n): A person who works in and maintains a science laboratory.
- The laboratory technician prepared the samples for analysis.
Related Idioms
Noun
- a workplace for the conduct of scientific research