contrivance (Meaning)
contrivance (n)
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
any improvised arrangement for temporary use
the act of devising something
Synonyms & Antonyms of contrivance
FAQs About the word contrivance
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job, the faculty of contriving; inventive skill, an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive
contraption,gadget, tool, instrument, accessory, widget, mechanism, jigger, gizmo, invention
facsimile, copy, copy, facsimile, replication, reproduction, duplicate, reproduction, duplication,imitation
The elaborate contrivance was designed to automate mundane tasks in the workshop.
His plan was a clever contrivance to circumvent the security measures.
The contrivance of the machine fascinated engineering students with its intricate design.
She admired the contrivance of the puzzle, marveling at its complexity.
