contrivance vs widget

contrivance

noun
  • A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task. 

  • Something overly artful or artificial. 

  • A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective. 

widget

noun
  • Synonym of tool, implement, device, gadget, part 

  • A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts. 

  • A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened. 

  • A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces. 

  • Any one of the components of a computer application's graphical user interface, such as a Cancel button or text input box that a user interacts with. 

  • A small applet that can be placed on the desktop or in a sidebar, etc. 

How often have the words contrivance and widget occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )