Lab
noun
Short for laboratory, a place where scientific research and experiments are carried out.
I have to spend a lot of time in the biology lab for my course.
Often appears as...
- science lab
- chemistry lab
noun
Short for Labrador Retriever, a breed of dog.
She has a black lab named Shadow.
Often appears as...
- yellow lab
- chocolate lab
noun
A class that involves practical experience, not just theory.
In physics lab, we conducted experiments.
Often appears as...
- physics lab
- computer lab
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Academic
noun
An organization or institution involved in innovative or experimental activity.
He's been hired by a tech lab to develop new apps.
Often appears as...
- tech lab
- research lab
noun
Short for laboratory, a place where scientific research and experiments are carried out.
I have to spend a lot of time in the biology lab for my course.
Often appears as...
- science lab
- chemistry lab
noun
Short for Labrador Retriever, a breed of dog.
She has a black lab named Shadow.
Often appears as...
- yellow lab
- chocolate lab
noun
A class that involves practical experience, not just theory.
In physics lab, we conducted experiments.
Often appears as...
- physics lab
- computer lab
Usage tips
Academic
noun
An organization or institution involved in innovative or experimental activity.
He's been hired by a tech lab to develop new apps.
Often appears as...
- tech lab
- research lab
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Professional Setting
The word 'lab' in this context usually implies a professional or academic environment.
Meet me in the lab after the lecture.
Pro Tip 2/3Equipment Intensive
'Lab' suggests there will be specialized tools or instruments used for experiments or research.
Don't forget your goggles; safety is crucial in the lab.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Exploration
Use 'lab' to refer to any exploratory or experimental scientific work.
Our lab is working on a new way to purify water.
Pro Tip 1/3Professional Setting
The word 'lab' in this context usually implies a professional or academic environment.
Meet me in the lab after the lecture.
Pro Tip 2/3Equipment Intensive
'Lab' suggests there will be specialized tools or instruments used for experiments or research.
Don't forget your goggles; safety is crucial in the lab.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Exploration
Use 'lab' to refer to any exploratory or experimental scientific work.
Our lab is working on a new way to purify water.
Pro Tip 1/3Professional Setting
The word 'lab' in this context usually implies a professional or academic environment.
Meet me in the lab after the lecture.
Pro Tip 2/3Equipment Intensive
'Lab' suggests there will be specialized tools or instruments used for experiments or research.
Don't forget your goggles; safety is crucial in the lab.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Exploration
Use 'lab' to refer to any exploratory or experimental scientific work.
Our lab is working on a new way to purify water.
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What can Schrödinger's...
But it turns out that quantum entanglement has been confirmed in real world lab experiments. Two subatomic particles entangled in a superposition state, where if one spins one way then the other must spin the other way, will do just that, even when there's no way for information to pass from one particle to the other
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The immortal cells of...
he sent samples to labs all over the world. Soon the world's first cell production facility was churning out 6 trillion HeLa cells a week, and scientists put them to work in an ethically problematic way, building careers and fortunes off of Henrietta's cells
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The life cycle of a...
and driven questionable human labor practices. It's also turned fashion into the second largest polluter in the world after oil. But there are things we can do. Consider shopping secondhand. Try to look for textiles made from recycled or organic fabrics.
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
we've just finished a period where there's a couple of hours of not really much activity she's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions caitlin is entering the advanced stages of labor
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How math saved my life PIPE...
lab and a friend that I had talked to came in all excited and he said they were studying interference patterns and when he showed me these a feather could have knocked me over because the interference patterns were identical to
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What does it mean to be...
and is often related to war and violence. Today, roughly half the world's refugees are children, some of them unaccompanied by an adult, a situation that makes them especially vulnerable to child labor or sexual exploitation.
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Your body language may...
is, can power posing for a few minutes really change your life in meaningful ways? This is in the lab, it's this little task, it's just a couple of minutes. Where can you actually apply this? Which we cared about, of course.
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Risk Takers: Working...
bio-safety level four, you have the highest case fatality rates, they're all viruses, there are no vaccines and there are no therapies. And there are very few labs in the world that are capable of working with those agents.
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The strange case of the...
had snacked on poisonous birth defect-causing plants. They collected the local flora and fed samples to lab rats, but struggled to replicate the effect. So they decided to directly observe the sheep
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The beneficial bacteria...
is what gives swiss cheese its characteristic holes. Some cheeses, brie and camembert, use another kind of microorganism, mold. So your kitchen functions as a sort of biotechnology lab
Video examples
What can Schrödinger's...
But it turns out that quantum entanglement has been confirmed in real world lab experiments. Two subatomic particles entangled in a superposition state, where if one spins one way then the other must spin the other way, will do just that, even when there's no way for information to pass from one particle to the other
Video examples
The immortal cells of...
he sent samples to labs all over the world. Soon the world's first cell production facility was churning out 6 trillion HeLa cells a week, and scientists put them to work in an ethically problematic way, building careers and fortunes off of Henrietta's cells
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
and driven questionable human labor practices. It's also turned fashion into the second largest polluter in the world after oil. But there are things we can do. Consider shopping secondhand. Try to look for textiles made from recycled or organic fabrics.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
we've just finished a period where there's a couple of hours of not really much activity she's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions caitlin is entering the advanced stages of labor
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
lab and a friend that I had talked to came in all excited and he said they were studying interference patterns and when he showed me these a feather could have knocked me over because the interference patterns were identical to
Video examples
What does it mean to be...
and is often related to war and violence. Today, roughly half the world's refugees are children, some of them unaccompanied by an adult, a situation that makes them especially vulnerable to child labor or sexual exploitation.
Video examples
Your body language may...
is, can power posing for a few minutes really change your life in meaningful ways? This is in the lab, it's this little task, it's just a couple of minutes. Where can you actually apply this? Which we cared about, of course.
Video examples
Risk Takers: Working...
bio-safety level four, you have the highest case fatality rates, they're all viruses, there are no vaccines and there are no therapies. And there are very few labs in the world that are capable of working with those agents.
Video examples
The strange case of the...
had snacked on poisonous birth defect-causing plants. They collected the local flora and fed samples to lab rats, but struggled to replicate the effect. So they decided to directly observe the sheep
Video examples
The beneficial bacteria...
is what gives swiss cheese its characteristic holes. Some cheeses, brie and camembert, use another kind of microorganism, mold. So your kitchen functions as a sort of biotechnology lab
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Jesse Helms
American Politician
America must be the moral leader. It is not enough to have power. Power must be used to protect freedom and give all people hope for the opportunity to see the fruit of their own labor.
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George M. Church
American Scientist
How do you get things out of your head, out of your lab, and into the world? If you're not part of the economic community, there's a chance... you'll fall behind.
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Jamie Hyneman
American Entertainer
Science isn't just for guys in lab coats, you know? It's for anybody who wants to do a good job of understanding and investigating the world.
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James Heckman
American Economist
The scientific study of labor economics provided the opportunity for me to unite theory with evidence my lifetime intellectual passion.
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Herta Muller
German Novelist
What can't be said can be written. Because writing is a silent act, a labor from the head to the hand.
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Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
The long-term study of GMO foods is going on in real time and in real life. Not in a lab.
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Pranav Mistry
Indian Scientist
My lab is like a fantasy world - it is more like a 'James Bond' movie!
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James Whistler
American Artist
An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.
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Christina Romer
American Economist
Making labor less expensive helps firms hire people.
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Richard Cobden
British Businessman
Luck relies on chance, labor on character.
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Jesse Helms
American Politician
America must be the moral leader. It is not enough to have power. Power must be used to protect freedom and give all people hope for the opportunity to see the fruit of their own labor.
Quote examples
George M. Church
American Scientist
How do you get things out of your head, out of your lab, and into the world? If you're not part of the economic community, there's a chance... you'll fall behind.
Quote examples
Jamie Hyneman
American Entertainer
Science isn't just for guys in lab coats, you know? It's for anybody who wants to do a good job of understanding and investigating the world.
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James Heckman
American Economist
The scientific study of labor economics provided the opportunity for me to unite theory with evidence my lifetime intellectual passion.
Quote examples
Herta Muller
German Novelist
What can't be said can be written. Because writing is a silent act, a labor from the head to the hand.
Quote examples
Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
The long-term study of GMO foods is going on in real time and in real life. Not in a lab.
Quote examples
Pranav Mistry
Indian Scientist
My lab is like a fantasy world - it is more like a 'James Bond' movie!
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James Whistler
American Artist
An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.
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Christina Romer
American Economist
Making labor less expensive helps firms hire people.
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Richard Cobden
British Businessman
Luck relies on chance, labor on character.
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