Results for apparatus

Definitions of apparatus:

part of speech: noun

Things prepared or provided: set of instruments or tools.

part of speech: noun singular

An outfit of tools, utensils, or instruments adapted to, or necessary for, any branch of work, or for the performance of an experiment or operation; a set of such appliances; machinery: mechanism.

Usage examples for apparatus:

• I have field apparatus located at points several miles distant from here. "Monsoons of Death", Gerald Vance

• It was in the road now, and, once assured that the steering apparatus was working well, Tom suddenly turned on much more speed. "Tom Swift and his Electric Runabout or, The Speediest Car on the Road", Victor Appleton

• " But they seem to be having trouble with their machine," he added as he saw one of the men leave the apparatus and run hurriedly back to where they had made a temporary camp. "Tom Swift and his Wizard Camera or, Thrilling Adventures while taking Moving Pictures", Victor Appleton

• We rushed through the village, and up on the heights, where they had planted their apparatus "The Seaboard Parish, Complete", George MacDonald