minilab
/ˈmɪniˌlæb/
noun
- A small laboratory or workshop where photographic film is developed and prints are made, often found in retail stores.
- I dropped off my film at the minilab in the drugstore and picked up the prints an hour later.
- The minilab technician adjusted the chemicals to get the colors just right.
- Many minilabs have closed as digital photography became more popular.
- A small-scale laboratory used for scientific experiments, testing, or research, often portable or compact.
- The company developed a minilab that can analyze soil samples in the field.
- The portable minilab allowed the scientists to test water quality in remote areas.
- Our school's minilab is equipped with microscopes and basic chemistry supplies.