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laboratory

noun

A workplace for the conduct of scientific research

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
L
Ends with
Y
Contains
AB
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi

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noun

  1. A workplace for the conduct of scientific research

noun

  1. A region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation

    “The new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories”

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Example Sentences

The new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism

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