Gadget

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  • noun. A small specialized mechanical or electronic device; a contrivance.
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  • noun. a thing whose name cannot be remembered; thingamajig, doohickey
  • noun. any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled. Often either clever or complicated.
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  • noun. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
  • Word Usage
    "But the gadget is a lot easier to carry than a paper-back dictionary which is also very limited."
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    gadgety  
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    device  
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