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device
[dih-vahys]
noun
a thing made for a particular purpose; an invention or contrivance, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
Synonyms:a plan or scheme for effecting a purpose.
Synonyms: ,a crafty scheme; trick.
Synonyms: , , , ,a particular word pattern, figure of speech, combination of word sounds, etc., used in a literary work to evoke a desired effect or arouse a desired reaction in the reader.
rhetorical devices.
Students may not bring devices into the secure testing center.
Don't leave your devices in a hot car.
something elaborately or fancifully designed.
a representation or design used as a heraldic charge or as an emblem, badge, trademark, or the like.
a motto.
Synonyms: ,Archaic.Ģżdevising; invention.
device
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noun
a machine or tool used for a specific task; contrivance
euphemisticĢża bomb
a plan or plot, esp a clever or evil one; scheme; trick
any ornamental pattern or picture, as in embroidery
computer hardware that is designed for a specific function
a written, printed, or painted design or figure, used as a heraldic sign, emblem, trademark, etc
a particular pattern of words, figures of speech, etc, used in literature to produce an effect on the reader
archaicĢżthe act or process of planning or devising
to leave someone alone to do as he wishes
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- deviceful adjective
- devicefully adverb
- devicefulness noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of device1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The BBC reported in February the supermarkets were displaying posters and video screens showing devices which create a nicotine-containing vapour by heating tobacco with an electric current.
"I think we will need assistance somewhere later on down the line," she said, adding Family Fund paid for a tablet device that helps Darcy to communicate.
But as Song so blisteringly demonstrated in āPast Lives,ā reducing the complicated push-pull of romantic emotions to a simple storytelling device is a disservice to the heart.
People attending the festival, headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn, are being asked to put their devices into airplane mode before entering mosh pits.
Other amendments being discussed cover regulations about which substances or devices may be used to facilitate a person's death.
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