appliance

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.

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appliance

Noun

a machine or device that has a specific function

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	appliance - a device or control that is very useful for a particular job gadget, contraption, contrivance, gismo, gizmo, widget, convenience 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.	appliance - 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

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appliance

noun device, machine, tool, instrument, implement, mechanism, apparatus, gadget, waldo

Translations

appliance [əˈplaɪəns] n → aparato;

electrical appliances → electrodomésticos mpl

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appliance [əˈplaɪəns] n → appareil m;

electrical appliances → l'électroménager m

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appliance [əˈplaɪəns] n → Gerät nt

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appliance [əˈplaɪəns] n → apparecchio;

electrical appliances → elettrodomestici mpl