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appliance
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ap·pli·ance  (-plns)
n.
1. A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use. See Synonyms at tool.
2. A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function.

[From apply.]

appliance [əˈplaɪəns]
n
1. a machine or device, esp an electrical one used domestically
2. (Engineering / General Engineering) any piece of equipment having a specific function
3. (Engineering / General Engineering) a device fitted to a machine or tool to adapt it for a specific purpose
4. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) another name for a fire engine
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.applianceappliance - a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
gadgetry - appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry"
gimbal - an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
injector - a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
mod con - modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house
2.applianceappliance - durable goods for home or office use
dryer, drier - an appliance that removes moisture
consumer durables, durable goods, durables - consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
home appliance, household appliance - an appliance that does a particular job in the home

appliance
noun
1. device, machine, tool, instrument, implement, mechanism, apparatus, gadget, waldo He could learn to use the washing machine and other household appliances.
2. application, use, practice, exercise, employment, discharge, implementation, accomplishment, fulfilment, exertion, utilization They were the result of the intellectual appliance of science.
Translations
appliance [əˈplaɪəns] N
1. (= device) → aparato m
electrical appliance(aparato m) electrodoméstico m
2. (= application) [of skill, knowledge] → aplicación f
3. (Brit) (also fire appliance) → coche m de bomberos

appliance [əˈplaɪəns] nappareil m
electrical appliances → l'électroménager m
household appliances → appareils mpl électroménagers

appliance
n
Vorrichtung f; (= household appliance)Gerät nt; (= fire engine)Feuerwehrwagen m
(rare, of skill, knowledge) → Anwenden nt, → Anwendung f; the appliance of sciencedie Anwendung wissenschaftlicher Methoden ? application b

appliance [əˈplaɪəns] napparecchio
electrical appliances → elettrodomestici mpl

appliance جِهاز spotřebič apparat Gerät συσκευή aparato laite appareil namjena apparecchio 器具 기구 toestel hjelpemiddel urządzenie aparelho устройство redskap เครื่องใช้ cihaz thiết bị 器具


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