Another word for contraption

Something, as a machine, devised for a particular function

• device

  1. A contrivance or invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.
  2. A literary contrivance, such as parallelism or personification, used to achieve a particular effect.
  3. A decorative design, figure, or pattern, as one used in embroidery.

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  1. A contrivance or invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.
  2. A literary contrivance, such as parallelism or personification, used to achieve a particular effect.
  3. A decorative design, figure, or pattern, as one used in embroidery.

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• contrivance

  1. The act of contriving.
  2. The state of being contrived.
  3. Something contrived, as a mechanical device or a clever plan.

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  1. The act of contriving.
  2. The state of being contrived.
  3. Something contrived, as a mechanical device or a clever plan.

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• appliance

  1. A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use:
  2. A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function.

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  1. A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use:
  2. A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function.

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• apparatus

  1. An appliance or device for a particular purpose:
  2. An integrated group of materials or devices used for a particular purpose:
  3. The totality of means by which a designated function is performed or a specific task executed, as in a system of government.

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  1. An appliance or device for a particular purpose:
  2. An integrated group of materials or devices used for a particular purpose:
  3. The totality of means by which a designated function is performed or a specific task executed, as in a system of government.

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A small specialized mechanical device

• gizmo

  1. A mechanical device or part whose name is forgotten or unknown; a gadget.

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  1. A mechanical device or part whose name is forgotten or unknown; a gadget.

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• widget

  1. A small mechanical device or control; a gadget.
  2. An unnamed or hypothetical manufactured article.
  3. An element of a GUI, such as a text box or button, that displays information or settings that can be entered or altered by the user.

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  1. A small mechanical device or control; a gadget.
  2. An unnamed or hypothetical manufactured article.
  3. An element of a GUI, such as a text box or button, that displays information or settings that can be entered or altered by the user.

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• doohickey

  1. Something, especially a small device or part, whose name is unknown or forgotten.

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  1. Something, especially a small device or part, whose name is unknown or forgotten.

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• doodad

  1. Something, especially a small device or part, whose name is unknown or forgotten.

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  1. Something, especially a small device or part, whose name is unknown or forgotten.

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• thing

  1. An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically:
  2. An individual object, especially an inanimate object:
  3. A creature:

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  1. An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically:
  2. An individual object, especially an inanimate object:
  3. A creature:

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• jigger

  1. A person who jigs or operates a jig.
  2. A small measure for liquor, usually holding 1¹₂ ounces.
  3. This amount of liquor.

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  1. A person who jigs or operates a jig.
  2. A small measure for liquor, usually holding 1¹₂ ounces.
  3. This amount of liquor.

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• gimmick

  1. A device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick, especially a mechanism for the secret and dishonest control of gambling apparatus.
  2. An innovative or unusual mechanical contrivance; a gadget.
  3. An innovative stratagem or scheme employed especially to promote a project:

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  1. A device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick, especially a mechanism for the secret and dishonest control of gambling apparatus.
  2. An innovative or unusual mechanical contrivance; a gadget.
  3. An innovative stratagem or scheme employed especially to promote a project:

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• gadget

  1. A small specialized mechanical or electronic device; a contrivance.

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  1. A small specialized mechanical or electronic device; a contrivance.

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• contrivance

  1. The act of contriving.
  2. The state of being contrived.
  3. Something contrived, as a mechanical device or a clever plan.

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  1. The act of contriving.
  2. The state of being contrived.
  3. Something contrived, as a mechanical device or a clever plan.

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• concern

  1. To have to do with or relate to:
  2. To be of interest or importance to:
  3. To engage the attention of; involve:

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  1. To have to do with or relate to:
  2. To be of interest or importance to:
  3. To engage the attention of; involve:

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