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Definition of Appliance
1. Noun. A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.
Generic synonyms: Device
Specialized synonyms: Gadgetry, Gimbal, Injector, Mod Con
Derivative terms: Convenient, Gadgeteer
2. Noun. Durable goods for home or office use.
Generic synonyms: Consumer Durables, Durable Goods, Durables
Definition of Appliance
1. n. The act of applying; application; [Obs.] subservience.
Definition of Appliance
1. Noun. The act of applying; application. ¹
2. Noun. An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end (often specified). ¹
3. Noun. Specifically: A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices. ¹
4. Noun. An attachment, some equipment (or - piece) to adapt another tool or machine to such specific purpose ¹
5. Noun. (obsolete) A compliance ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Appliance
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Appliance
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Appliance
Literary usage of Appliance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Alternative Farming Systems by K. Schnieder (1994)
"Questions about important appliance attributes were unaided and preceded any
mention of energy use in the questionnaire. The actual role of the FTC labels ..."
2. Practical orthodontia by Martin Dewey (1919)
"The fixed appliance has been described in a previous chapter of this book. ...
The very early appliance embodied some form of spring force which exerted a ..."
3. The Interstate Commerce Act and Federal Anti-trust Laws: Including the by William Lamartine Snyder (1906)
"SAFETY appliance LAW. § 62. Safety appliance Law — Automatic Couplers, Different
Types — Liability of Carrier to Employee.—A railroad company is liable to a ..."
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