apparatus

Gadget is a related term of apparatus.

As nouns the difference between gadget and apparatus

is that gadget is (obsolete) a thing whose name cannot be remembered; thingamajig, doohickey while apparatus is apparatus.

Contrivance is a synonym of apparatus.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and apparatus

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while apparatus is apparatus.

As nouns the difference between apparatus and glassware

is that apparatus is the entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished while glassware is glasses, jugs and other tableware made of glass.

As nouns the difference between apparatus and instruments

is that apparatus is apparatus while instruments is .

As nouns the difference between apparatus and apparates

is that apparatus is apparatus while apparates is .

As nouns the difference between contraption and apparatus

is that contraption is a machine that is complicated and precarious while apparatus is the entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.

As nouns the difference between ability and apparatus

is that ability is (obsolete) suitableness while apparatus is apparatus.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and apparatus

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while apparatus is apparatus.

As nouns the difference between instrumentation and apparatus

is that instrumentation is the act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments; means; agency while apparatus is the entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.