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The use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality

A thing which is created skilfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose

The faculty or activity of imagining change or innovative things or ideas

A machine or device, especially one that converts energy forms into mechanical energy

Something created or imagined in the mind

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality

The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems

Deliberation or prudence in one's choices or decisions

A superficial or transient feeling of liking or attraction

Unconvincing character who resolves plot

The achievement of an aim or goal

A substance produced during a natural, chemical, or manufacturing process

Something that occupies one's mind

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Noun

The use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality

course of action

confidence trick

temporary measure

temporary solution

misrepresentation

underhandedness

sleight of hand

temporary expedient

monkey business

palace intrigue

oldest trick in the book

crocodile tears

bait and switch

attention-grabber

smoke and mirrors

publicity device

eye-catching novelty

instrumentality

unscrupulousness

bit of sharp practice

piece of deception

wild-goose chase

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

specious reasoning

artful argument

confidence game

method of working

mode of conduct

mode of behaviour

every trick in the book

piece of fiction

fraudulent scheme

sanctimoniousness

trumped-up charge

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

optical illusion

treacherousness

conjuring trick

secret understanding

illegal enterprise

criminal activity

daylight robbery

pretentiousness

prestidigitation

fraudulent artifice

fradulent artifice

stab in the back

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“This contrivance has aesthetic consequences or is associated with aesthetic shortcomings.”

Noun

A thing which is created skilfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose

labour-saving device

whatchamacallit

whatdoyoucallit

what's-its-name

what-d'you-call-it

Heath Robinson device

Rube Goldberg device

piece of equipment

mechanical device

horseless carriage

piece of apparatus

piece of hardware

Rube Goldberg invention

piece of merchandise

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“But possession breeds use as every apprentice office equipment salesman knows full well, and the contrivance that was unwanted yesterday becomes indispensable today.”

Noun

The faculty or activity of imagining change or innovative things or ideas

imaginativeness

resourcefulness

visualization^US

visualisation^UK

creative talent

imaginative faculty

flight of fancy

creative thought

imaginative power

creation of the brain

castle in the air

castle in Spain

quick-wittedness

sharp-wittedness

powers of invention

unconventionality

distinctiveness

unprecedentedness

clear-sightedness

break with tradition

creative spirit

thinking outside the box

acquaintanceship

conversance with

familiarity with

knowing inside out

acquaintance with

newfangled contraption

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Noun

A machine or device, especially one that converts energy forms into mechanical energy

gasoline engine

internal combustion engine

what's under the hood

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Noun

Something created or imagined in the mind

Noun

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality

carrying through

putting into practice

putting into operation

materialization^US

materialisation^UK

positive result

successful completion

operationalization

mode of operation

carrying into action

stroke of genius

feather in your cap

kicks observance

just the ticket

successful resolution

successful fulfillment

successful conclusion

successful consummation

successful finalization

successful execution

personification

using something

feather in somebody's cap

favorable outcome

favourable result

successful outcome

efficaciousness

favourable outcome

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Noun

The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems

resourcefulness

quick-wittedness

Noun

Deliberation or prudence in one's choices or decisions

considerateness

far-sightedness

levelheadedness

presence of mind

foresightedness

punctiliousness

forethoughtfulness

social know-how

forward planning

belt and braces

understatedness

level-headedness

common courtesy

keeping your head down

good management

careful budgeting

long-sightedness

gentlemanliness

civilization^US

ostentatiousness

foresightfulness

civilisation^UK

appropriateness

conscientiousness

painstakingness

preventive measure

conventionality

preventative measure

accepted conduct

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Noun

A superficial or transient feeling of liking or attraction

imaginativeness

castle in the air

fool's paradise

flight of fancy

castle in Spain

figment of the imagination

visualization^US

visualisation^UK

castle in the sky

wishful thinking

bee in one's bonnet

castles in the air

fire in the belly

false impression

absent-mindedness

inattentiveness

self-absorption

misapprehension

conceptualization^US

unrealistic hope

conceptualisation^UK

flight of imagination

eggs in moonshine

fanciful notion

lack of application

lack of concentration

castles in Spain

imaginative faculty

mistaken impression

smoke and mirrors

unrealizable dream

castle-building

extemporisation^UK

extemporization^US

fantastic notion

passing thought

imaginative power

will-o'-the-wisp

power of invention

favorite activity

misinterpretation

cloud cuckoo land

product of someone's imagination

creative thought

sexual fixation

creation of the brain

misunderstanding

misconstruction

mental visualization

unreasonable expectation

foolish expectation

irrational expectation

unrealistic expectation

virtual reality

object of desire

out-of-body experience

sequence of images

castle in the skies

unrealistic goal

optical illusion

mistaken belief

having as one's type

false appearance

deceptive appearance

flights of fancy

strong interest

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

possible course of action

absence of mind

staring into space

figment of imagination

pretentiousness

tendentiousness

natural ability

preferential treatment

unfair preference

narrowmindedness

susceptibleness

jobs for the boys

appropriateness

sudden inclination

ingrained tendency

innate tendency

natural tendency

inherent tendency

intrinsic tendency

preferentialism

innate knowledge

narrow-mindedness

knowing way around

what floats one's boat

freedom of choice

distinctiveness

small-mindedness

preconceived idea

soft-heartedness

tender-heartedness

predetermination

course of thought

stick-to-itiveness

self-determination

preconceived notion

point of compass

self-sufficiency

essential quality

typical feature

one's discretion

voluntary decision

conscious agency

person's full intent and purpose

one's own choice

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Noun

Unconvincing character who resolves plot

deus ex machina

divine intervention

god in the machine

happy coincidence

Noun

The achievement of an aim or goal

favorable outcome

efficaciousness

feather in somebody's cap

favourable outcome

favourable result

positive result

successful outcome

materialisation^UK

materialization^US

stroke of genius

feather in your cap

carrying through

finalization^US

finalisation^UK

successful completion

coup de mâitre

notch in one's belt

successful manoeuvre

successful resolution

successful consummation

successful fulfillment

successful finalization

successful execution

successful conclusion

successful stroke

sense of achievement

self-satisfaction

bringing into being

bringing to fruition

self-realization

kicks observance

self-fulfillment

self-actualization

just the ticket

runaway victory

decisive victory

game, set and match

overwhelming majority

finishing point

successful result

marvellous feat

supreme example

grand achievement

feat of strength

spectacular achievement

feather in one's cap

piece de resistance

great achievement

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Noun

A substance produced during a natural, chemical, or manufacturing process

manufactured article

manufactured item

manufactured thing

Noun

Something that occupies one's mind

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