appliance 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
Hypernym
device 1
noun
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
EnglishHyponym
gadgetry 1
noun
appliances collectively
gimbal 1
noun
an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
injector 1
noun
a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
mod con 1
noun
modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house
