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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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Once fully retired, the card that helped define modern New York commuting will become a relic — less a transit tool than a piece of civic nostalgia.

From Salon

The team then used machine learning tools to analyze the electrical activity of cells inside these mini brains.

From Science Daily

Flexibility isn’t about throwing plans out the window; it’s about giving Future You the kindness and tools needed to survive the week with dignity, warmth and, yes, occasional cheese.

From Salon

These tools can improve efficiency, but the payoff won’t be immediate.

From Barron's

Bot Breakdowns: Having seen or reviewed the files of dozens of patients who exhibited symptoms following prolonged, delusion-filled conversations with AI tools, top psychiatrists increasingly agree that chatbots might be linked to cases of psychosis.

From The Wall Street Journal