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contrivance vs gimbal

gimbal vs contrivance

contrivance and gimbal both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contrivance Yes No No No
gimbal Yes No No No
As nouns, gimbal is a hyponym of contrivance; that is, gimbal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contrivance:
  • contrivance: a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
  • gimbal: an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
Other hyponyms of contrivance include gadgetry, injector, mod con.
contrivance (noun) gimbal (noun)
the act of devising something an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
any improvised arrangement for temporary use
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
Difference between contrivance and gimbal

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