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tool

[tool] / tul /




Usage

What are other ways to say tool? A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or skilled laborers: a carpenter's tools. An instrument is anything used in doing a certain type of work or producing a certain result, especially such as requires delicacy, accuracy, or precision: surgical or musical instruments. An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements. A utensil is especially an article for domestic use: kitchen utensils. 

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The company has differentiated itself in the fast-paced market by emphasizing tools for coding assistance, which do lend themselves to enterprise use cases.

From MarketWatch

Slate’s online customization tool gives customers the freedom to design their EV however they want.

From Los Angeles Times

Church, the Harvard-Westlake dean, said the school passed on Yondr pouches after learning teens could buy tools to bypass the locks.

From Los Angeles Times

Artificial intelligence’s coding capabilities and tools are rapidly advancing, making experienced engineers more productive.

From Los Angeles Times

"Any attempt to turn economic protests into a tool of insecurity, destruction of public property, or implementation of externally designed scenarios will inevitably be met with a legal, proportionate and decisive response."

From Barron's