gadget

Definitions of gadget
  1. noun
    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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    type of:
    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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Whether you're an ingenious inventor or you just geek out on gadgets, here are some useful words to describe the process of innovation. Check out the related article from our Department of Word Lists: The Innovative Language of Invention

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