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Meaning of gadgets
The primary meaning of the word "gadgets" refers to small mechanical devices or machines, especially ingenious or novel ones.
Etymology of gadgets
The word "gadget" originated in the late 19th century, with its earliest known usage in the 1880s
The term is believed to have come from the French word "gâchette," meaning "a small mechanism or device"
Initially, the word referred to a small mechanical device or tool, but its meaning has since expanded to include a wide range of devices, especially those that are considered to be ingenious or novel
Synonyms
devices
appliances
machinery
equipment
tools
apparatus
contraptions
mechanisms
instruments
gizmos
thingamajigs
doohickeys
widgets
gadgets
machinery
hardware
software
technology
innovations
novelties
trinkets
knick-knacks
contraptions
machinery
equipment
tools
appliances
apparatus
devices
instruments
Definitions
- A small mechanical device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one
- * A device that is considered to be ingenious or clever
Usage Examples
- She loved collecting gadgets and gizmos for her kitchen
- * The new smartphone is full of gadgets and features that make it stand out from other phones
- * He spent hours tinkering with gadgets and machinery in his garage
Antonyms
simplicity
straightforwardness
straightforward
plainness
simplicity
ease
obviousness
clarity
intuitiveness
user-friendliness
basicness
fundamentality
essentialness
necessity
bareness
austerity
barrenness
emptiness
hollowness
meaninglessness