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        ap·pa·ra·tus

        apparatus

         
         
        pronunciation:
        ae p rae tihs
        part of speech: noun
        inflections: apparatus, apparatuses
        definition: tools or equipment made for a particular task.
        A camera is an apparatus for taking pictures.
        synonyms:
        device, equipment, instrument, machinery, tool
        similar words:
        appliance, gadget, machine, rig, system, utensil