gizmo

Noun
  1. Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known (synset 103223248)
    "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"
    is a type of: stuff - miscellaneous unspecified objects
    same as: doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget
  2. 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: appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gismo, widget

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