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attachment

attachment

26 3.4
A part you add to a machine to do a special job
  • noun
  • /əˈtæʧmənt/
translation icon : accesorio
  • Now, this is one of our standard attachments.
  • attachment mechanism
  • hardware attachment
  • point of attachment

Here are various different attachment options and latches.

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Examples

  • This is a circular saw attachment for the drill.

  • What are the attachments mounted on the barrel?

  • We have a small arms security attachment here at the facility.

  • Here are various different attachment options and latches.

  • Anyway, we could not get the pincher attachment to connect.

  • OK, Dyson attachment for the hair dryer.

  • It comes with a variety of microphone attachments that you can plug right into the top right here.

  • Articulable attachments, such as a gripper, can also be connected and controlled through the mount points.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The Overhausen UTV attachment snow blowers are made for universal use, equipped with powerful modern engines.

  • This is a circular saw attachment for the drill.

Synonyms

accessory
vsattachment
70 3.5

An extra part or device that improves how something works

may be a functional device or a part that fastens things together
fastener
vsattachment
7 3.2

A thing that holds two parts together, like a button or zipper

also covers added parts that perform other functions besides joining
adjunct
vsattachment
6 6.9

A thing added to help something but not essential

often used for items that perform specific functions or secure parts
accouterment
vsattachment
  • US
2 9.9

An extra item for clothing and gear, like a bag or scarf

is broader, including added devices for many functions beyond clothing equipment
tie-in
vsattachment
  • Specialized
1 6.5

Something used to join two or more parts in building work

covers added parts for various functions not only structural joining

Antonyms

4 6.1

The act of separating something from the thing it is connected to

How Useful

module
101 3.7
component
447 3.4
attachment
26 3.4
add-on
22 3.9
accessory
70 3.5

Surface Forms

attachment singular
attachments plural

Morphology

attachment = attach (transparent) = attach + ment

A physical device that 'attaches' to something is a direct, literal extension of the verb plus nominalizing '-ment'.

Etymology

Attachment comes from attach meaning 'to fasten' and -ment, so it can also mean a tool or part that is fastened to something else, like an extra piece you add to a machine.