contrivance

Body is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between body and contrivance

is that body is a bodysuit , chiefly worn by women and children while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

As nouns the difference between instrument and contrivance

is that instrument is a device used to produce music while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

As a verb instrument

is to apply measuring devices.

Contrivance is a synonym of mechanism.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and mechanism

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while mechanism is within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

Contrivance is a synonym of plot.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and plot

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while plot is the course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.

As a verb plot is

to conceive (a crime, etc).

Gambit is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between gambit and contrivance

is that gambit is gambit, a form of opening a chess game while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

As nouns the difference between mixture and contrivance

is that mixture is the act of mixing while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Appliance is a synonym of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and appliance

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while appliance is the act of applying; application.

Utensil is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between utensil and contrivance

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

As nouns the difference between conglomeration and contrivance

is that conglomeration is that which consists of many previously separate parts while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Compound is a related term of contrivance.

As nouns the difference between compound and contrivance

is that compound is an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined or compound can be anything made by combining several things while contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

As an adjective compound

is composed of elements; not simple.

As a verb compound

is to form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.