gizmo :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

contrivance, appliance, contraption, convenience, gadget, widget

n. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

gimmick, dohickey, dojigger, doodad, doohickey, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy

n. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"

setup, apparatus

n. equipment designed to serve a specific function

equipment

n. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

device, gimmick, twist

n. any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"

gambit, ploy, stratagem

n. a maneuver in a game or conversation

ruse, artifice

n. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

implement

n. instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

thing

n. an artifact; "how does this thing work?"

article

n. one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"

gimmick, gizmo, dohickey, dojigger, doodad, doohickey, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy

n. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"

object, inanimate object, physical object

n. a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"

bijou

n. a small and delicately worked piece

curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity

n. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar

n. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"

accessory, accoutrement, accouterment

n. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

accessory, appurtenance, supplement

n. a supplementary component that improves capability

invention, innovation

n. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

conception, design, invention, innovation, excogitation

n. the creation of something in the mind

fantasy, phantasy

n. imagination unrestricted by reality; "a schoolgirl fantasy"

communication medium

n. a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

vehicle

n. a conveyance that transports people or objects

plaything, toy

n. an artifact designed to be played with

bric-a-brac, knickknack, nicknack, knickknackery, whatnot, bric-à-brac

n. miscellaneous curios

bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, trinket

n. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

thing

n. an artifact; "how does this thing work?"

article

n. one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"

contrivance, appliance, contraption, convenience, gadget, gizmo, widget

n. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

object, inanimate object, physical object

n. a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"

device

n. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

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