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accorgimento — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  • hack verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.

Senses

accorgimento is used for these senses in English:

  • contrivance A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  • hack (computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.

contrivance — full definition

  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.

hack — full definition

  1. verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
  2. verb To break into a computer system or account without authorization.
  3. verb To find a clever, often improvised shortcut for solving a problem.
  4. noun A clever shortcut, trick, or workaround.
  5. noun A skilled but unglamorous or uncreative worker, especially a writer or programmer producing mediocre work for hire.

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