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əns noun
1.
an instrument, apparatus, or device for a particular purpose or use.
2.
a piece of equipment, usually operated electrically, especially 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.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a machine or device, esp an electrical one used domestically |
| 2. | any piece of equipment having a specific function |
| 3. | a device fitted to a machine or tool to adapt it for a specific purpose |
| 4. | another name for a fire engine |
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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.
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Example sentences
Consumers are often taken aback by how much appliance service technicians charge for a home visit.
Nearly every major appliance maker is suffering a steep downturn.
Avoid wasting electricity when you use any appliance.
There are a number of ways of pushing an appliance to another location without strain or backbreaking exertion.
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