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A '''small domestic appliance''', also known as a '''small electric appliance''' or '''minor appliance''' or simply a '''small appliance''', '''small domestic''' or '''small electric''', is a portable or semi-portable machine, generally used on table-tops, counter-tops or other platforms, to accomplish a household task. Examples include microwave ovens, toasters, humidifiers, food processors and coffeemakers. They contrast with [[:Category:Major appliances|major appliances]] ("white goods"), such as the refrigerator and washing machine, which cannot be easily moved and are generally placed on the floor. Small appliances also contrast with [[:Category:Consumer electronics|consumer electronics]] ("black" or "brown" goods) which are for leisure and entertainment rather than purely practical tasks.