contrivance

Contrivance is a related term of duplicity.

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.

Contrivance is a related term of cunning.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and cunning

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while cunning is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

As an adjective cunning is

sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

Delineation is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between delineation and contrivance

is that delineation is the act of delineating; depiction while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Idea is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between idea and contrivance

is that idea is (philosophy) an abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.