Synonyms for
Lab
Definition
a place where scientific experiments and research are carried out
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- science lab
- chemistry lab
- research lab
- computer lab
- biology lab
- testing lab
- operating lab
- working lab
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Usage note
While 'lab' is a common abbreviation for 'laboratory', it is generally considered informal. In formal academic or scientific writing, the full term 'laboratory' is preferred.
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Example sentences
- The lab assistant helped the scientist with the experiment.
- The lab was equipped with all the necessary tools and equipment.
- The lab is a place for conducting scientific research and experiments.
- The students conducted a lab experiment to learn about chemical reactions.
- The lab safety rules should always be followed to avoid accidents.
Quotes
Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. In the lab, we learn by doing and making mistakes.
The lab is a place where questions are answered, but also where new ones are born.
I have always believed that the real work of explorers is not just to discover new lands, but to uncover new ways of seeing.