Definition of equipment Equipment

/ɪkwɪˈpmʌnt/ - [ikwipmunt] - e•quip•ment

We found 8 definitions of equipment from 6 different sources.

What does equipment mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: equipments
equipment - an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
		instrumentality, instrumentation an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
		apparatus, setup equipment designed to serve a specific function
		automation the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines"
		engine cooling system, cooling system a mechanism for keeping something cool; "the cooling was overhead fans"
		electrical system equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
		electronic equipment equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
		fuel system equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
		game equipment equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
		paraphernalia, appurtenance, gear a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
		life-support system, life support medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support"
		life-support system, life support medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support"
		material things needed for doing or making something; "writing materials"; "useful teaching materials"
		materiel, equipage equipment and supplies of a military force
		naval equipment equipment for a navy
		photographic equipment equipment used by a photographer
		radiotherapy equipment equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity
		recording equipment, recording machine, recorder equipment for making records
		rescue equipment equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
		robotics equipment equipment used in robotics
		artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
		sports equipment equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
		stock-in-trade any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation; "friendliness is the salesman's stock in trade"
		teaching aid materials and equipment used in teaching

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Wiktionary

equipment (Noun)
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
equipment (Noun)
Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment locomotives, cars, etc. ; for carrying on business; horse equipment; infantry equipment; naval equipment; laboratory equipment.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

equipment (n.)
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
equipment (n.)
Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc. ; for carrying on business); horse equipments; infantry equipments; naval equipments; laboratory equipments.

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equipment
Any collection of materials, supplies, instrumentality or apparatuses stored, furnished or provided for an undertaking, service or activity.