⚙️contrivance

noun
/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/

Meaning

a device or plan that is cleverly or artificially created

Example Sentences

The clock was an intricate contrivance of gears and springs.

Synonyms

device, gadget, invention, mechanism, scheme

Antonyms

simplicity, naturalness

Collocations

ingenious contrivance, mechanical contrivance, clever contrivance, elaborate contrivance

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