Gadget
noun
A small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.
I have a new kitchen gadget for peeling potatoes.
Often appears as...
- kitchen gadget
- electronic gadget
noun
A part or object serving to connect or adjust components of a machine; a contrivance or device.
The mechanic used a special gadget to align the wheels.
Often appears as...
- mechanical gadget
- adjustment gadget
noun
A small device or machine with a specific purpose that is related to computer technology.
I bought a new gadget to improve my computer's performance.
Often appears as...
- computing gadget
- tech gadget
noun
A small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.
I have a new kitchen gadget for peeling potatoes.
Often appears as...
- kitchen gadget
- electronic gadget
noun
A part or object serving to connect or adjust components of a machine; a contrivance or device.
The mechanic used a special gadget to align the wheels.
Often appears as...
- mechanical gadget
- adjustment gadget
noun
A small device or machine with a specific purpose that is related to computer technology.
I bought a new gadget to improve my computer's performance.
Often appears as...
- computing gadget
- tech gadget
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Innovation Implied
The term often suggests the gadget is a clever new invention or a creative way to solve a problem.
She showed off her gadget that could chop and spiralize vegetables swiftly.
Pro Tip 2/3Size Matters
Gadgets are typically small and portable, making them handy for users on the go.
He carried a tiny gadget that could charge his phone anywhere.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Essential
Some gadgets are more for convenience or fun than necessity.
Her kitchen drawer was filled with gadgets, though she only used a few regularly.
Pro Tip 1/3Innovation Implied
The term often suggests the gadget is a clever new invention or a creative way to solve a problem.
She showed off her gadget that could chop and spiralize vegetables swiftly.
Pro Tip 2/3Size Matters
Gadgets are typically small and portable, making them handy for users on the go.
He carried a tiny gadget that could charge his phone anywhere.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Essential
Some gadgets are more for convenience or fun than necessity.
Her kitchen drawer was filled with gadgets, though she only used a few regularly.
Pro Tip 1/3Innovation Implied
The term often suggests the gadget is a clever new invention or a creative way to solve a problem.
She showed off her gadget that could chop and spiralize vegetables swiftly.
Pro Tip 2/3Size Matters
Gadgets are typically small and portable, making them handy for users on the go.
He carried a tiny gadget that could charge his phone anywhere.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Essential
Some gadgets are more for convenience or fun than necessity.
Her kitchen drawer was filled with gadgets, though she only used a few regularly.
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David Birch: A new way...
It has to have no special gadgets. That can only mean one thing, following on from Ross's statement, which I agree with if it means no special gadgets, it has to run on a mobile phone. That's the only choice we have, to make it work on mobile phones. There are 6.6 billion mobile phone subscriptions. My favorite statistic of all only 4 billion toothbrushes in the world.
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Malcolm Gladwell: The...
of really, really smart people running around, saying that they've invented gadgets that will forever change our world. They've invented websites that will allow people to be free. They've invented some kind of this thing, or this thing, or this thing that will make our world forever better. If you go into the military,
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Avi Rubin: All your...
What does this all mean? Well, I think that society tends to adopt technology really quickly. I love the next coolest gadget. But it's very important, and these researchers are showing, that the developers of these things need to take security into account from the very beginning,
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How to create cleaner...
and our power our gadgets around the clock. And for 40% of the world, that fuel is cheap, plentiful, and it's called coal. But coal also releases pollutants into the air, like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, soot, and toxic metals, like mercury.
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Jeff Speck: The walkable...
I think we're trying to be green the wrong way, and I'm one of many people who believes that this focus on gadgets, on accessorizing -- What can I add to my house, what can I add to what I've already got to make my lifestyle more sustainable? --
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The Real-Life MacGyver...
gadgets to be bolted on the toy car this time it's going to be a very special electronic flash especially designed for a movie camera with the new cameras cousteau's dreams came to life he made us see the ocean the way he saw
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The brain benefits of...
So in way, deep sleep and delta waves are actually a marker for biological youth. So naturally, I wanted to get more deep sleep for myself and I literally tried almost every gadget, gizmo, device and hack out there --
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A Black man goes...
We have got to break out of these digital divides, because as our technology advances, the consequences of our tribalism become more dangerous. And this whole experience taught me our gadgets ain't going to save us.
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Empowering the next...
gadgets we have today look old-fashioned and what we have to do is to prepare Africa's youth for this future we want to leapfrog them into the quantum world so that they can use all their
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Epic Gannet Journeys PIPE...
beyond this point they used to be completely off the radar no one knew where they went or what they did but with the help of the Gannett gadget
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David Birch: A new way...
It has to have no special gadgets. That can only mean one thing, following on from Ross's statement, which I agree with if it means no special gadgets, it has to run on a mobile phone. That's the only choice we have, to make it work on mobile phones. There are 6.6 billion mobile phone subscriptions. My favorite statistic of all only 4 billion toothbrushes in the world.
Video examples
Malcolm Gladwell: The...
of really, really smart people running around, saying that they've invented gadgets that will forever change our world. They've invented websites that will allow people to be free. They've invented some kind of this thing, or this thing, or this thing that will make our world forever better. If you go into the military,
Video examples
Avi Rubin: All your...
What does this all mean? Well, I think that society tends to adopt technology really quickly. I love the next coolest gadget. But it's very important, and these researchers are showing, that the developers of these things need to take security into account from the very beginning,
Video examples
How to create cleaner...
and our power our gadgets around the clock. And for 40% of the world, that fuel is cheap, plentiful, and it's called coal. But coal also releases pollutants into the air, like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, soot, and toxic metals, like mercury.
Video examples
Jeff Speck: The walkable...
I think we're trying to be green the wrong way, and I'm one of many people who believes that this focus on gadgets, on accessorizing -- What can I add to my house, what can I add to what I've already got to make my lifestyle more sustainable? --
Video examples
The Real-Life MacGyver...
gadgets to be bolted on the toy car this time it's going to be a very special electronic flash especially designed for a movie camera with the new cameras cousteau's dreams came to life he made us see the ocean the way he saw
Video examples
The brain benefits of...
So in way, deep sleep and delta waves are actually a marker for biological youth. So naturally, I wanted to get more deep sleep for myself and I literally tried almost every gadget, gizmo, device and hack out there --
Video examples
A Black man goes...
We have got to break out of these digital divides, because as our technology advances, the consequences of our tribalism become more dangerous. And this whole experience taught me our gadgets ain't going to save us.
Video examples
Empowering the next...
gadgets we have today look old-fashioned and what we have to do is to prepare Africa's youth for this future we want to leapfrog them into the quantum world so that they can use all their
Video examples
Epic Gannet Journeys PIPE...
beyond this point they used to be completely off the radar no one knew where they went or what they did but with the help of the Gannett gadget
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Quote examples
David Gilmour
British Musician
I don't even think whether I play the blues or not, I just play whatever feels right at the moment. I also will use any gadget or device that I find that helps me achieve the sort of sound on the guitar that I want to get.
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Margrethe Vestager
Danish Politician
I'm quite enthusiastic about any kind of gadget and app and feature and things that enable me to have a very convenient lifestyle. We buy our groceries on the Internet; I buy furniture, clothes for myself and my kids.
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Michael Chiklis
American Actor
I am the first to admit my iPad is the coolest thing in the world, but when we can be in a room together and really connect, or leave the gadgets home and go for a hike, then I'm happy.
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Patton Oswalt
American Comedian
There are times when I have to take, I call it a 'silence bath,' where I shut off all of the external gadgets. I go walk around, talk to people, and just live life for a while.
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Lee Tamahori
New Zealander Director
A Bond movie falls into a specific genre, and you have to provide certain elements. You must respect the fact it's essentially about girls, guns, gadgets, and big action.
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Jimmy O. Yang
Chinese Actor
I'm generally pretty excited about new gadgets, new tech, A.I., stuff like that.
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Gordon Moore
American Businessman
The computer is really a useful gadget for consuming time.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Dreams about the future are always filled with gadgets.
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Gia Coppola
American Director
I love to play with the gadgets that come with film.
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Yami Gautam
Indian Actress
I'm not a gadget freak.
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David Gilmour
British Musician
I don't even think whether I play the blues or not, I just play whatever feels right at the moment. I also will use any gadget or device that I find that helps me achieve the sort of sound on the guitar that I want to get.
Quote examples
Margrethe Vestager
Danish Politician
I'm quite enthusiastic about any kind of gadget and app and feature and things that enable me to have a very convenient lifestyle. We buy our groceries on the Internet; I buy furniture, clothes for myself and my kids.
Quote examples
Michael Chiklis
American Actor
I am the first to admit my iPad is the coolest thing in the world, but when we can be in a room together and really connect, or leave the gadgets home and go for a hike, then I'm happy.
Quote examples
Patton Oswalt
American Comedian
There are times when I have to take, I call it a 'silence bath,' where I shut off all of the external gadgets. I go walk around, talk to people, and just live life for a while.
Quote examples
Lee Tamahori
New Zealander Director
A Bond movie falls into a specific genre, and you have to provide certain elements. You must respect the fact it's essentially about girls, guns, gadgets, and big action.
Quote examples
Jimmy O. Yang
Chinese Actor
I'm generally pretty excited about new gadgets, new tech, A.I., stuff like that.
Quote examples
Gordon Moore
American Businessman
The computer is really a useful gadget for consuming time.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Dreams about the future are always filled with gadgets.
Quote examples
Gia Coppola
American Director
I love to play with the gadgets that come with film.
Quote examples
Yami Gautam
Indian Actress
I'm not a gadget freak.
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