Facility vs. Equipment

Facility vs. Equipment — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Facility and Equipment

Facilitynoun

The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.

Equipmentnoun

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

Facilitynoun

Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent.

The facility she shows in playing the violin is unrivalled.

Equipmentnoun

Whatever is used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.

Facilitynoun

The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.

Transport facilities in Bangkok are not sufficient to prevent frequent traffic collapses during rush hour.

Equipmentnoun

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

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Facilitynoun

An institution specially designed for a specific purpose, such as incarceration, military use, or scientific experimentation.

Facilitynoun

A toilet.

Facilitynoun

A condition of mental weakness short of idiocy, but enough to make a person easily persuaded to do something against their better interest.

Facilitynoun

(dated) Affability.

Facilitynoun

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry;

the assembly plant is an enormous facility

Facilitynoun

skillful performance or ability without difficulty;

his quick adeptness was a product of good designhe was famous for his facility as an archer
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Facilitynoun

a natural effortlessness;

they conversed with great facilitya happy readiness of conversation

Facilitynoun

services and space and equipment provided for a particular purpose;

catering facilitiestoilet facilities

Facilitynoun

a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you;

a cell phone with internet facility