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equipment vs apparatus

apparatus vs equipment

equipment and apparatus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equipment Yes No No No
apparatus Yes No No No
As nouns, apparatus is a hyponym of equipment; that is, apparatus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equipment:
  • equipment: an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
  • apparatus: equipment designed to serve a specific function
Other hyponyms of equipment include setup, automation, cooling system, engine cooling system, electrical system, electronic equipment, fuel system, game equipment, appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia, life-support system, life support, life-support system, life support, technology, material, equipage, materiel, naval equipment, photographic equipment, radiotherapy equipment, recorder, recording equipment, recording machine, rescue equipment, robotics equipment, artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite, sports equipment, stock-in-trade, teaching aid, test equipment, freeze-dryer.
equipment (noun) apparatus (noun)
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service equipment designed to serve a specific function
(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
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