appliance

(ə-plī'əns)
n.

1. A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use. See synonyms at tool.
2. A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function.

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noun

Something, as a machine, devised for a particular function: apparatus, contraption, contrivance, device. See machine.

(əplī-əns)
n

A device used to provide function or therapeutic effect. See also restoration.

Angle, characterized by attachment brackets with a rectangular slot for engagement of a round or rectangular arch wire.

For a list of words related to appliance, see:

• Machinery and Mechanical Devices - appliance: device for specific purpose; machine for household task, usu. electric
• Accessories and Appliances - appliance: any of various service units, usu. operated electrically, found in contemporary homes, esp. in the kitchen: refrigerator, freezer, stove, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, air conditioner, toaster, blender, food processor, can opener
• Functional Household Articles and Appliances - appliance: any of various service units, usu. operated electrically, found in contemporary homes, esp. in the kitchen
• Utensils and Appliances - appliance: usu. electrical device used in food preparation

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - anordning, apparat, indretning

Nederlands (Dutch)
apparaat, hulpmiddel huishoudelijk apparaat

Français (French)
n. - appareil, dispositif, instrument, (GB) autopompe

Deutsch (German)
n. - Hilfsmittel, Gerät

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - όργανο, μηχάνημα, συσκευή

Italiano (Italian)
mezzo, apparecchio

idioms:

• domestic appliance    elettrodomestico

Português (Portuguese)
n. - aplicação (f), dispositivo (m), instrumento (m), mecanismo (m), aparelho (m)

idioms:

• domestic appliance    aparelho (m) doméstico
• household appliance    aparelho (m) doméstico
• kitchen appliance    aparelho (m) de cozinha

Русский (Russian)
приспособление, устройство, электроприбор, применение, использование

idioms:

• domestic appliance    прибор для домашнего использования
• household appliance    прибор для домашнего использования
• kitchen appliance    кухонный прибор

Español (Spanish)
n. - artefacto, dispositivo, aparato, aplicación, utensilio

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - apparat, tillämpning

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
器具, 用具, 应用, 使用, 设备, 装置, 救火车

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 器具, 用具, 應用, 使用, 設備, 裝置, 救火車

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 적용, 기구

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 器具, 装置

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) استعمال, تطبيق, اداة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מכשיר, כלי, מיתקן‬

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