Laboratory vs. Lavatory
Difference Between Laboratory and Lavatory
Laboratorynoun
A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
Lavatorynoun
A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:
Laboratorynoun
A place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured.
Lavatorynoun
A laver: a washbasin.
Laboratorynoun
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
Lavatorynoun
(archaic) A bathtub.
Laboratorynoun
a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation;
the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theoriesPakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorismLavatorynoun
(Christianity) A piscina: the basin used for washing communion vessels.
Lavatorynoun
(Christianity) A lavabo: the basin used for washing one's hands before handling the Eucharist.
Lavatorynoun
A baptismal font: the basin used for baptism, used figuratively for the washing away of sins.
Lavatorynoun
A plumbing fixture used for washing: a sink.
Their 'bathroom' included a toilet and a lavatory but no bath.Lavatorynoun
Handwashing, particularly
Lavatorynoun
(Christianity) The lavabo: the ritual washing of hands before handling the eucharist.
Lavatorynoun
(Christianity) The ritual washing of hands after using the piscina to clean the communion vessels.
Lavatorynoun
(obsolete) A liquid used in washing; a lotion; a wash; a rinse.
Lavatorynoun
(dated) A washroom: a room used for washing the face and hands.
Lavatorynoun
(euphemism) A room containing a toilet: a bathroom US or WC UK.
Americans don't know 'WC' and Brits mock 'bathroom' but everyone usually understands 'toilet' or 'lavatory'.Lavatorynoun
A plumbing fixture for urination and defecation: a toilet.
Lavatorynoun
(dated) A place to wash clothes: a laundry.
Lavatorynoun
(obsolete) A place where gold is panned.
Lavatorynoun
(obsolete) A paved room in a mortuary where corpses are kept under a shower of disinfecting fluid.
Lavatoryadjective
(dated) Washing, or cleansing by washing.
Lavatorynoun
a room equipped with toilet facilities
Lavatorynoun
a bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you wash your hands and face;
he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his faceLavatorynoun
a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
