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appliance

 

[ ษ™หˆplaษชษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen

A device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, typically a domestic one.

Synonyms

device, instrument, tool

Examples of usage

  • The new dishwasher is a high-tech appliance that saves time and water.
  • She bought a new coffee maker, the latest kitchen appliance on the market.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A machine or tool used for a specific purpose.

Synonyms

apparatus, implement, machine

Examples of usage

  • The store sells various household appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines.
  • He fixed the broken appliance in the office with his handy toolkit.

Translations

Translations of the word "appliance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aparelho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perangkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะปะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ urzฤ…dzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™จๅ…ท (ใใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท appareil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aparato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cihaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู‡ุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zaล™รญzenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zariadenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎพๅค‡ (shรจbรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naprava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฆki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ั‹ะปา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cihaz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aparato

Etymology

The word 'appliance' originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word 'applicare,' meaning 'to apply.' Initially, it referred to the action of applying or attaching. Over time, the term evolved to describe devices or machines that apply energy or perform specific tasks. In modern usage, 'appliance' commonly refers to domestic or household machines.

See also: applicability, applicable, applicant, applicants, application, applicator, applied, applier, apply, applying, inapplicability, inapplicable, misapplication, misapply.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,246, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.