different between equipment vs gadgetry

English

Etymology

From equip +? -ment, or from French équipement.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??kw?pm?nt/

Noun

equipment (usually uncountable, plural equipments)

1. The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
   • (Can we date this quote?) David Hume:

     The equipment of the fleet was hastened by De Witt.

2. Whatever is used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
   • 1851, Henry Longfellow, The Golden Legend

     Armed and dight, In the equipments of a knight.

Derived terms

Related terms

• equip

Translations

English

Etymology

From gadget +? -ry.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??æd??t?i/, /??æd??t?i/
• Hyphenation: gadg?et?ry

Noun

gadgetry (countable and uncountable, plural gadgetries)

1. (uncountable) machines, technology

   • A cell phone, a pager, a PDA, an iPod, and a digital watch — what do you need all that gadgetry for?

2. (countable, usually in the plural) A gadget.

Related terms

• gadget
• digital technology