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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[From apply.]

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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

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appliance - First was the use or application of a technique, putting a technique into practice.

See also related terms for technique.

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

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

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

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appliance

n

→ Vorrichtung f; (= household appliance) → Gerät nt; (= fire engine) → Feuerwehrwagen m

(rare, of skill, knowledge) → Anwenden nt, → Anwendung f; the appliance of science → die Anwendung wissenschaftlicher Methoden ? application b

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appliance [əˈplaɪəns] n → apparecchio
electrical appliances → elettrodomestici mpl

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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