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The use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with an artificial effect

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

Something created or imagined in the mind

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality

The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways

Deliberation or prudence in one's choices or decisions

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 an artificial effect

course of action

confidence trick

misrepresentation

sleight of hand

temporary solution

underhandedness

temporary measure

temporary expedient

monkey business

palace intrigue

oldest trick in the book

bait and switch

crocodile tears

instrumentality

publicity device

eye-catching novelty

smoke and mirrors

bit of sharp practice

piece of deception

unscrupulousness

confidence game

specious reasoning

artful argument

method of working

mode of conduct

mode of behaviour

attention-grabber

wild-goose chase

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

every trick in the book

pièce de résistance

piece de resistance

piece of fiction

fraudulent scheme

false appearance

outward appearance

instrumentation

trumped-up charge

daylight robbery

sanctimoniousness

pretentiousness

organisation^UK

organization^US

illegal enterprise

criminal activity

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

treacherousness

secret understanding

fraudulent artifice

fradulent artifice

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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

piece of apparatus

piece of hardware

Rube Goldberg invention

piece of merchandise

accoutrements^UK

accouterments^US

whatshumacallit

bits and pieces

kit and kaboodle

internal combustion engine

gasoline engine

what's under the hood

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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

imaginative faculty

imaginative power

creative talent

flight of fancy

creative spirit

visualizations^US

visualisations^UK

creative thought

creative faculty

creation of the brain

castle in the air

castle in Spain

quick-wittedness

sharp-wittedness

perspicaciousness

powers of invention

foresightedness

great intelligence

great intellect

breadth of view

intellectual brilliance

artistic ability

lateral thinking

thinking outside the box

the right stuff

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Noun

Something created or imagined in the mind

Noun

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality

operationalization

carrying through

putting into practice

putting into operation

materialization^US

materialisation^UK

positive result

course of action

mobilization^US

mobilisation^UK

successful completion

mode of operation

successful resolution

carrying into action

successful fulfillment

successful conclusion

stroke of genius

successful consummation

successful finalization

successful execution

dream come true

self-realization

self-fulfillment

self-actualization

using something

great performance

favorable outcome

favourable result

successful outcome

efficaciousness

favourable outcome

capitalization on

using to good advantage

making the most of

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Noun

The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways

resourcefulness

quick-wittedness

Noun

Deliberation or prudence in one's choices or decisions

considerateness

levelheadedness

presence of mind

sharp-wittedness

foresightedness

perspicaciousness

clear-sightedness

level-headedness

intellectuality

powers of reasoning

cognitive faculties

soundness of mind

powers of discernment

resourcefulness

native intelligence

logical thought

scientific thinking

forward planning

forethoughtfulness

sound judgement

imaginativeness

social know-how

quick-wittedness

good management

understatedness

foresightfulness

keeping your head down

sound reasoning

sense one was born with

clear-headedness

soundness of judgement

belt and braces

practical intelligence

conscientiousness

painstakingness

long-sightedness

punctiliousness

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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

favourable outcome

favourable result

positive result

successful outcome

materialisation^UK

materialization^US

great performance

stroke of genius

dream come true

constructiveness

finalization^US

carrying through

finalisation^UK

successful completion

coup de mâitre

successful resolution

notch in one's belt

successful consummation

successful fulfillment

successful finalization

successful execution

successful conclusion

successful manoeuvre

sense of achievement

self-satisfaction

bringing into being

bringing to fruition

successful stroke

instrumentality

finishing point

successful result

marvellous feat

supreme example

grand achievement

feat of strength

spectacular achievement

piece de resistance

great achievement

runaway victory

decisive victory

game, set and match

overwhelming majority

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Noun

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

manufactured article

manufactured item

manufactured thing

item for consumption

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Noun

Something that occupies one's mind

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