Difference between Contraption and Contrivance

What is the difference between Contraption and Contrivance?

Contraption as a noun is a mechanical device of any sort, especially one that is complicated. while Contrivance as a noun is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task

Contraption

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A mechanical device of any sort, especially one that is complicated.

Contrivance

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a (mechanical) device to perform a certain taska means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objectivesomething overly artful or artificial

We hope you now know whether to use Contraption or Contrivance in your sentence.

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