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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 | ||
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