Development and Gimmick

Development

Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

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Gimmick and development are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gimmick" instead a noun "Development".

Gimmick noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Development and gimmick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Development" instead a noun "Gimmick".

Nearby Words: gimmicky, gimmickry

good	good development	good gimmick
long	long development	long gimmick
similar	similar development	similar gimmick
initial	initial development	initial gimmick
Other adjectives: single, actual, entire, real, great, little, main, interesting, new, unique, early, major, less, different, previous.

Furthermore, a common criticism during the genre's waning years was that the focus had shifted from plot and character development to action and stunts, highlighting the importance of the Cliffhanger as a gimmick tool (and also underscoring said gimmick's flaws to boot).

Source: Film Serial
However, it has largely been regarded as a gimmick since the development of the safety bicycle (what most people think of simply as a "bicycle").

Source: One-Wheeled Wonder

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