contrivance

As nouns the difference between contrivance and conspiracy

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while conspiracy is the act of two or more persons, called conspirators, working secretly to obtain some goal, usually understood with negative connotations.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and ingenuity

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while ingenuity is the ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways.

As a noun contrivance

is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and duplicity

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while duplicity is intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.

Direction is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between direction and contrivance

is that direction is the action of directing; pointing (something) or looking towards while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Adroitness is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between adroitness and contrivance

is that adroitness is displays of skillfulness or ease of ability while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Administration is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between administration and contrivance

is that administration is administration while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Care is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between care and contrivance

is that care is tear, rift, crack while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Dexterity is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between dexterity and contrivance

is that dexterity is skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Purpose is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between purpose and contrivance

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

As a verb purpose

is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.