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gadget

 

[ หˆษกadส’ษชt ]

Noun
Equipment and tools
Context #1 | Noun

electronic devices

A small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.

Synonyms

appliance, device, tool

Examples of usage

  • The latest kitchen gadgets make cooking easier and more enjoyable.
  • He loves to collect all the newest tech gadgets on the market.

Translations

Translations of the word "gadget" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dispositivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gadget

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะดะถะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gadลผet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใ‚ธใ‚งใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gadget

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gadget

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cihaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฏุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gadget

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gadget

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๅทฅๅ…ท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gadget

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฆki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ั‹ะปา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฏแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cihaz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gadget

Etymology

The word 'gadget' originated in the 19th century, likely from the French 'gรขchette' meaning 'catch' or 'lever'. It was first used to refer to a small mechanical tool or device. Over time, with the advancements in technology, the term evolved to encompass a wide range of electronic devices and tools that are innovative or novel.

See also: gadgetry, gadgets.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,883, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.