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contrivance in Spanish

contrivance in Spanish is aparato, artificio, artimaña — contrivance means a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

contrivance in Spanish

aparato
noun
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
artificio
noun
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
artimaña
noun
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
elucubración
noun
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
estratagema
noun
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
artefacto
noun
Something overly artful or artificial.
artilugio
noun
Something overly artful or artificial.
elucubración
noun
Something overly artful or artificial.

What does "contrivance" mean?

  1. noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  2. noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  3. noun Something overly artful or artificial.

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What is "contrivance" in Spanish?

"contrivance" in Spanish is aparato, artificio, artimaña. contrivance means: A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Are there other ways to say "contrivance" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "contrivance": aparato, artificio, artimaña, elucubración, estratagema, artefacto.

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