ContrivanceWordNet Explorer
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noun
the act of devising something
Words in this synset: devisal
noun
the act of inventing
noun
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
noun
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
noun
appliances collectively
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an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
noun
a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
noun
modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house