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Apparatius

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A piece of equipment or machinery used for a specific purpose.

Example sentence: The laboratory was filled with a wide range of scientific apparatius, from microscopes to centrifuges.

Related products: Lab Equipment, Scientific Instruments

Sense 2:

Definition: A complex set of organizational systems and structures, typically used in a political context.

Example sentence: The ruling party's apparatius controlled every aspect of the government's functioning.

Related products: Political Systems, Organizational Structures

Sense 3:

Definition: In religious or spiritual contexts, apparatius refers to the visible signs or symbols associated with the deities or religious rituals.

Example sentence: The temple was adorned with intricate apparatius representing the worshipped gods.

Related products: Religious Symbols, Spiritual Rituals