appliance

1. A device or control that is very useful for a particular job (synset 102732963)
   is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
   subtypes:

   • 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
   same as: contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget
2. Durable goods for home or office use (synset 102732781)
   is a type of: consumer durables, durable goods, durables - consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
   subtypes:

   • 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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