Lab: meaning, definitions and examples

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lab

 

[ læb ]

Context #1 | Noun

scientific research

A laboratory is a place equipped for carrying out scientific experiments, research, and testing.

Synonyms

laboratory, research center, testing facility

Examples of usage

  • The scientists conducted experiments in the lab.
  • The lab technicians analyzed the samples.

Translations

Translations of the word "lab" in other languages:

🇵🇹 laboratório

🇮🇳 प्रयोगशाला

🇩🇪 Labor

🇮🇩 laboratorium

🇺🇦 лабораторія

🇵🇱 laboratorium

🇯🇵 ラボ

🇫🇷 laboratoire

🇪🇸 laboratorio

🇹🇷 laboratuvar

🇰🇷 실험실

🇸🇦 مختبر

🇨🇿 laboratoř

🇸🇰 laboratórium

🇨🇳 实验室

🇸🇮 laboratorij

🇮🇸 rannsóknarstofa

🇰🇿 зертхана

🇬🇪 ლაბორატორია

🇦🇿 laboratoriya

🇲🇽 laboratorio

Word origin

The word 'lab' is a shortened form of 'laboratory', which has its roots in the Latin word 'laboratorium', meaning 'a place for labor or work'. The concept of laboratories for scientific research dates back to the late 17th century, with the development of experimental science.

See also: label, labium, labour.

Word Frequency Rank

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