The difference between Accessory and Attachment

When used as nouns, accessory means something that belongs to part of another main thing, whereas attachment means the act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

Accessory is also adjective with the meaning: having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate.

check bellow for the other definitions of Accessory and Attachment

  1. Accessory as an adjective:

    Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of people and things, and, when of people, usually in a bad sense

    Examples:

    "She was accessory to the riot."

    "'accessory sounds in music"

  2. Accessory as an adjective (legal):

    Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.

  3. Accessory as an adjective:

    Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

  1. Accessory as a noun:

    Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

    Examples:

    "the accessories of a mobile phone"

  2. Accessory as a noun (fashion):

    An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.

  3. Accessory as a noun (legal):

    A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.

  4. Accessory as a noun (art):

    Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

  1. Attachment as a noun:

    The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

  2. Attachment as a noun:

    A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.

    Examples:

    "I have such an attachment towards my fiancé!"

  3. Attachment as a noun:

    A dependence, especially a strong one.

  4. Attachment as a noun:

    A device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool.

  5. Attachment as a noun:

    The means by which something is physically attached.

  6. Attachment as a noun (computing):

    A file sent along with an email.

  7. Attachment as a noun (legal):

    Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.

    Examples:

    "attachment of earnings"

  8. Attachment as a noun (meteorology):

    The act or process by which any (downward) leader connects to any available (upward) streamer in a lightning flash.

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