artificio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- artifice noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
- contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
Senses
artificio is used for these senses in English:
- artifice A crafty but underhanded deception.
- contrivance A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
artifice — full definition
- noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
- noun A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
- noun A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
- noun A tactical move to gain advantage.
contrivance — full definition
- noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
- noun Something overly artful or artificial.