| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | ap·pli·ance |
| PRONUNCIATION: |   -pl  ns |
| NOUN: | 1. A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use. See synonyms at tool. 2. A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function. | | ETYMOLOGY: | From apply.
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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