Apparatus vs Device vs Machine

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Apparatus

Top 3000 (courant)C1noun

Device

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Machine

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
 ApparatusDeviceMachine
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌæpəˈrætəs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈvaɪs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/məˈʃiːn/"]/
SensA set of tools or equipment for a specific purpose.A tool or machine used for a specific purpose.A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task.
Exemplea piece of laboratory apparatusI use a smartphone as my main device for communication.The machine was broken, so we couldn't finish our work.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 3000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1A2A1
Nature grammaticalenounnounnoun
Collocationsbreathing, electrical, experimental, piece, the apparatus of government, the apparatus of the state, breathing, electrical, experimental, piece, the apparatus of government, the apparatus of the stateclever, ingenious, labour-saving/​labor-saving, be fitted with, have, connect, comprise something, consist of something, be designed to, device for, clever, ingenious, labour-saving/​labor-saving, be fitted with, have, connect, comprise something, consist of something, be designed to, device forgiant, great, huge, operate, run, use, go, work, break down, operator, parts, tool, by machine, in a/​the machine, on a/​the machine, a make of machine, party, political, marketing, politician, politics, a cog in the machine, a well-oiled machine
Antonymesdisassembly, dismantling, removaldisuse, neglecthuman, organism
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'appliance' – 'appliance' refers to household devices like microwaves., Using it in informal contexts – 'apparatus' is more formal and technical.Confused with 'devise', which means to create or plan something., Using 'device' as a verb; it is only a noun., Assuming all devices are electronic; can refer to any tool.Confusing 'machine' with 'mechanism'—a mechanism is a part of a machine., Using 'machine' to refer to non-mechanical items like software., Overgeneralizing 'machine' to include tools that don't use power.
Notes d'usageUse 'apparatus' when referring to complex machinery or systems, often in scientific or technical contexts. It is less common in casual conversation.Used to refer to gadgets or instruments, often in technology. More common in tech contexts. Avoid in very casual settings where simpler terms (like 'thing') might be used.Use 'machine' for mechanical devices like cars or computers. Avoid using it for living beings or to describe simple tools.

Questions fréquentes : Apparatus vs Device vs Machine

Quelle est la différence entre Apparatus, Device et Machine ?

Apparatus: A set of tools or equipment for a specific purpose. Device: A tool or machine used for a specific purpose. Machine: A machine is a device that uses energy to do work or perform a task.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Apparatus, Device et Machine ?

Apparatus est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Apparatus, Device et Machine sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Apparatus: C1, Device: A2, Machine: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Apparatus, Device et Machine ?

Apparatus: noun, Device: noun, Machine: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Apparatus: a piece of laboratory apparatus Device: I use a smartphone as my main device for communication. Machine: The machine was broken, so we couldn't finish our work.

Puis-je utiliser Apparatus, Device et Machine de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Apparatus, Device et Machine sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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