Contrivance
01
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
Örnekler
He invented a clever contrivance to open stubborn jars.
The kitchen was full of contrivances for cooking and baking.
02
marifet, beceriklilik
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
Örnekler
Her contrivance was evident in the way she solved the puzzle.
Bulmacayı çözme şeklinde onun mariyeti açıktı.
The engineer 's contrivance led to a breakthrough in design.
Mühendisin marifeti tasarımda bir atılıma yol açtı.
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
Örnekler
They set up a contrivance of chairs and planks as a temporary table.
The campers built a contrivance to hold their pots over the fire.
04
an elaborate, deceitful, or cleverly planned scheme designed to mislead or evade
Örnekler
The spy 's contrivance fooled the enemy for months.
His contrivance to avoid taxes was eventually discovered.
05
an artificial, unnatural, or obviously staged arrangement of details or elements
Örnekler
The movie 's ending felt like a contrivance, too forced to be believable.
Critics called the dialogue a contrivance, lacking real emotion.
06
düzenek
a plot device or literary technique used to resolve a difficult situation in an unexpected or artificial way
Örnekler
The hero 's sudden inheritance was a convenient contrivance.
Critics noted the contrivance that solved the story's central conflict.
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