practical
/ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ noun C2- A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
- A light fixture used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.
- Laboratory experiment, test or investigation
Plural practicals
From the library
They evidently failed to appreciate the fact, which I had begun to realize, that Sherlock Holmes’ smallest actions were all directed towards some definite and practical end.
The next instant he was his masterful, practical self once more.
I confess that I was considerably startled by this fresh proof of the practical nature of my companion’s theories.
It is not practical.
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