contrivance

As a letter s

is the letter s with a.

As a noun contrivance is

a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Contrivance is a related term of tools.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and tools

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

As a verb tools is

(tool).

Contrivance is a synonym of measure.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and measure

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while measure is the quantity, size, weight, distance or capacity of a substance compared to a designated standard.

As a verb measure is

to ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

Sketch is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between sketch and contrivance

is that sketch is sketch (short musical, dramatic or literary work or idea) while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Management is a synonym of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between management and contrivance

is that management is management (administration; the process or practice of managing) while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

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.