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gimmicks

/ˈɡɪm.ɪks/

Meanings
noun
A trick or device used to attain some end.

Examples :

"The box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish."
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Related Words

Illustration capacitor

capacitor noun

/kəˈpæsɪtər/ /kəˈpæsɪɾɚ/

An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

"The engineer used a capacitor to store energy for the camera's flash. "

Illustration disappearing

disappearing verb

/ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɪərɪŋ/

To vanish.

"The ice cream was disappearing quickly because everyone loved it. "

Illustration vanished

vanished verb

/ˈvænɪʃt/

To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.

"The magician made the rabbit vanish in a puff of smoke. "

Illustration electronics

electronics noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks/ /ˌɛlɛkˈtrɑnɪks/

The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.

"Electronics is a popular subject."

Illustration capacitance

capacitance noun

/kəˈpæsətəns/ /kəˈpæsɪtəns/

The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).

"The capacitor in the electronics project has a high capacitance, allowing it to store a large amount of electric charge. "

Illustration gimmicked

gimmicked verb

/ˈɡɪmɪkt/ /ˈɡɪmɪktɪd/

To rig or set up with a trick or device.

"The magician gimmicked the box so it looked empty, even though a rabbit was hidden inside. "

Illustration magician

magician noun

/məˈdʒɪʃən/

A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

"The magician made a rabbit disappear from his hat, amazing all the children. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration birthday

birthday noun

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

Illustration supposed

supposed verb

/spoʊst/ /səˈpəʊzɪd/ /spəʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/

To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

"Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C."

Illustration strategy

strategy noun

/ˈstɹætədʒi/

The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

"The general's strategy for defeating the enemy involved a multi-pronged attack. "