laboratories
n. countablen. rooms or buildings where scientists do experiments and study things. These places have special equipment for testing chemicals, medicines, or machines.
n. facilities equipped for scientific research, experiments, or measurement. Plural form of 'laboratory'; often shortened to 'labs' in professional and academic contexts.
The scientists are working in the laboratories today.
The university invested millions to upgrade its chemistry laboratories with modern safety equipment and ventilation systems.
While theoretical work can be done anywhere, these specific laboratories provide the controlled environment necessary to test the stability of new compounds under extreme pressure.
Plural form of 'laboratory'. Often used as a modifier in noun phrases like 'laboratory equipment' or 'laboratory results'.