appliance
Noun
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is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purposesubtypes:
- gadgetry - appliances collectively
- 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
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is a type of: consumer durables, durable goods, durables - consumer goods that are not destroyed by usesubtypes:
- drier, dryer - an appliance that removes moisture
- home appliance, household appliance - an appliance that does a particular job in the home
- a/c, air conditioner, air-conditioner - an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it
- humidifier - an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building
- dehumidifier - an applicance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable
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