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tools

/tuːlz/
Meanings
  • Noun

    Instrument or equipment, often manually held, used to carry out a particular function.

    - "He used the right tool for the job."
    - "The carpenter had all the tools he needed."
  • Noun

    A collection of hardware and software used to develop and build software.

    - "The software development team used the latest tools to create the application."
    - "The company invested in advanced development tools to improve productivity."
Synonyms

use
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tools
gools , ools , schools
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Tools (Scottish Gaelic) : Wool

  2. Tools (Irish) : Horn

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. rules (English) : Regulations or instructions for a particular activity.

Variants
List of all variants of tools that leads to same result
tool , tools , tooled , tooling , tools of ignorance , tools of her trade , tools of his trade , tools of one's trade , tools of the trade , tools of the/one's trade , tools of their trade , edge tool , edge tools , flake , flake tool , flake tools , machine tool , machine tools , multi-tool , multi-tools , multitool , multitools , tool up , tooled up , tooling up , tools up
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

tools, tool's, tools's, tooled, tooling

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English tul, tol, 'craft, art, skill'; related to Old Norse tulr 'craft, tool'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The first known use of a tool was a stone flint used for making fire.

  2. The Wright brothers used a wind tunnel to test their airplane designs.

  3. The first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Hardware: Physical components of a computer system or other electronic devices that can be directly manipulated.

  2. Software: Programs and data that provide instructions for a computer system or other electronic devices to perform specific functions.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Tools have been used since ancient times for various purposes, from hunting and gathering to agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. In literature, tools are often used as metaphors for power, capability, or resourcefulness. In art, tools have been depicted in various forms, from simple hand tools to complex machinery.

How to Memorize "tools"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a toolbox filled with various tools.
    - Visualize the shape, size, and function of each tool.
    - Mentally arrange the tools in the toolbox.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tool' with the image of a hammer.
    - Remember that a tool is used to make a job easier.
    - Think of the phrase 'the right tool for the job'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'THIS' to remember the parts of a tool: Handle, Head, Shaft, and Heel.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'tool' and remember the first letter of each word in the sentence.

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