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ap⋅pli⋅ance

  [uh-plahy-uhns] noun, verb, -anced, -anc⋅ing.
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–noun
1. an instrument, apparatus, or device for a particular purpose or use.
2. a piece of equipment, usually operated electrically, esp. for use in the home or for performance of domestic chores, as a refrigerator, washing machine, or toaster.
3. the act of applying; application.
4. Archaic. a measure; stratagem.
5. Obsolete. compliance.
–verb (used with object)
6. to equip with appliances: a fully applianced kitchen.
Origin:
1555–65; apply + -ance
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ap·pli·ance   (ə-plī'əns)   
n.  

  1. A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use. See Synonyms at tool.

  2. A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function.


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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

appliance 
1561, "action of putting into use," from apply. Meaning "instrument, thing applied for a purpose" is from 1597.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ap·pli·ance
Pronunciation: &-'plI-&n(t)s
Function: noun
: an instrument or device designed for a particular useappliances> appliance designed to move misaligned teeth into proper occlusion>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

appliance ap·pli·ance (ə-plī'əns)
n.
A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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