Accessory vs. Equipment — What's the Difference?

A subordinate or supplementary item; an adjunct.

The act of equipping or the state of being equipped

Something nonessential but desirable that contributes to an effect or result.

Something with which a person, organization, or thing is equipped

(Law) One who knowingly assists a lawbreaker in the commission of a crime but does not actually participate in that crime.

The rolling stock especially of a transportation system.

Having a secondary, supplementary, or subordinate function.

The mental and emotional resources of an individual

(Law) Involving the knowing assistance of a lawbreaker in the commission of a crime without actual participation in the crime.

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory.

Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.

(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.

The male genitalia.

Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

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

Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc. ; for carrying on business); horse equipments; infantry equipments; naval equipments; laboratory equipments.

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

An instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

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

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

Accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; additional; connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or contributory; said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory to the riot; accessory sounds in music.

That which belongs to something else deemed the principal; something additional and subordinate.

Anything that enters into a work of art without being indispensably necessary, as mere ornamental parts.

Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

A supplementary component that improves capability

Someone who helps another person commit a crime

Relating to something that is added but is not essential;