laboratory
US /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/
Definition
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The researchers spent several months testing the new material in the laboratory.
Synonyms
- laba workplace for the conduct of scientific research
- testing centerhaving a meaning similar to laboratory
- research facilityhaving a meaning similar to laboratory
Collocations
- Easy school science laboratoryto school science laboratory, meaning to educate in or as if in a school
- Medium laboratory equipment maintenancedescribing laboratory equipment maintenance (a workplace for the conduct of scientific research)
- Hard accredited national laboratoryto accredited national laboratory, meaning to grant credentials to
- Very Hard laboratory testing theoretical modelsdescribing laboratory testing theoretical models (a workplace for the conduct of scientific research)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.