any clever maneuver | the technical aspects of doing something |
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose | device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function |
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry) | (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes |
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) | a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function |
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect | the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction |