ap·pli·ance

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• ap|pli|ance — «uh PLY uhns», noun. 1. a thing like a tool or small machine used in doing something, particularly for household use. A can opener is an appliance for opening tin cans. Vacuum cleaners, washing machines, refrigerators, and electric coffeepots are …   Useful english dictionary

• sup|pli|ance — «SUHP lee uhns», noun. = supplication. (Cf. ↑supplication) …   Useful english dictionary

• non|com|pli|ance — «NON kuhm PLY uhns», noun, adjective. –n. the fact of not complying; failure to comply: »They could not be punished for noncompliance with a court order (New York Times). –adj. U.S. grown in opposition to government acreage restrictions: »The… …   Useful english dictionary

• com|pli|ance — …   Useful english dictionary

• com·pli·ance — /kəmˈplajəns/ noun [noncount] formal : the act or process of doing what you have been asked or ordered to do : the act or process of complying She was rewarded for her compliance. There has been a low/high rate of compliance with the new law. in… …   Useful english dictionary

• ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… …   English syllables

• pli — am·pli·ate; am·pli·a·tion; am·pli·a·tive; am·pli·dyne; am·pli·fi·er; am·pli·fy; am·pli·stat; am·pli·tude; ap·pli·a·ble; ap·pli·ance; ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty; ap·pli·ca·ble; ap·pli·ca·ble·ness; ap·pli·ca·bly; ap·pli·cant; ap·pli·ca·tor;… …   English syllables

• non·com·pli·ance — …   Useful english dictionary

• appliance — ap·pli·ance …   English syllables

• compliance — com·pli·ance …   English syllables