English noun: laboratory | |||
1. | laboratory (artifact) a workplace for the conduct of scientific research | ||
Synonyms | lab, research lab, research laboratory, science lab, science laboratory | ||
Broader (hypernym) | work, workplace | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bio lab, biology lab, biology laboratory, chem lab, chemistry lab, chemistry laboratory, defense laboratory, physics lab, physics laboratory | ||
Part holonym | lab bench, laboratory bench | ||
2. | laboratory (location) a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation | ||
Samples | The new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories. Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism. | ||
Synonyms | testing ground | ||
Broader (hypernym) | region | ||