What is another word for widget?
Pronunciation:
[ wˈɪd͡ʒɪt], [ wˈɪdʒɪt], [ w_ˈɪ_dʒ_ɪ_t]
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Synonyms for Widget:
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n.
• appliance • contraption • convenience • gadget- tool .
Other synonyms:
- doodah ,
- thingy ,
- whatsername ,
- whatsisname .
- stuff .
- thing .
- something .
- X .
Other relevant words:
- Dingus ,
- Rube Goldberg ,
- WHOSIS ,
- affair ,
- artefact ,
- article ,
- artifact ,
- artifice ,
- avatar ,
- bar ,
- bauble ,
- blank ,
- blip ,
- box ,
- brand ,
- button ,
- byproduct ,
- catch ,
- cell ,
- checkbox ,
- clever device ,
- comfort station ,
- commodity ,
- concern ,
- creation ,
- derivative ,
- devisal ,
- dodge ,
- dohickey ,
- dojigger ,
- doohickey ,
- doojigger ,
- eppes ,
- etwas ,
- gadgetry ,
- generation ,
- gimbals ,
- gismo ,
- gubbins ,
- hickey ,
- hootenanny ,
- invention ,
- kicker ,
- lash-up ,
- line ,
- lineup ,
- machinery ,
- mechanism ,
- object ,
- plan ,
- plot ,
- quelque chose ,
- resource ,
- restroom ,
- stratagem ,
- thingamabob ,
- thingamajig ,
- thingmabob ,
- thingmajig ,
- thingumabob ,
- thingumajig ,
- thingummy ,
- twist ,
- whatchamacallit ,
- whatchamacallum ,
- whatsis ,
- whatsit .
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How to use "Widget" in context?
The word 'widget' originated in the early 1700s and referred to small mechanical objects like clocks and pumps. In 1876, J.W. Waterman-a Massachusetts inventor-developed the world's firstwidget, which he called an 'automatic watch.' Over the years, widgets have evolved into a diverse range of products including calculators and electronic gadgets. widgets continue to play a central role in our lives and are often used to improve our productivity.
Paraphrases for Widget:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
contraption, gizmo, wizard, sucker.
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Noun, singular or mass
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