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   De·vice

   /dəˈvīs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment: "a measuring device" Similar implementgadgetutensiltoolappliancepiece of equipmentapparatuspiece of apparatuspiece of hardwareinstrumentmachinemechanismcontrivancecontraptioninventionconvenienceamenityaidinformal:gizmowidgetmod con
   • ▪ a bomb or other explosive weapon: "an incendiary device"
   • ▪ a piece of portable electronic equipment that can connect to the internet, such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop computer: "a service that attempts to make all of your files available on all your devices whenever you want them"
   • 2. a plan, method, or trick with a particular aim: "writing a public letter is a traditional device for signaling dissent" Similar ployplancunning plantacticmovemeansstratagemschemeplottrickrusegambitmaneuvermachinationintriguecontrivanceexpedientdodgeartificesubterfugegamewileinformal:wheezearchaic:shift
   • ▪ a turn of phrase intended to produce a particular effect in speech or a literary work: "a rhetorical device"
   • 3. a drawing or design: "the decorative device on the invitations"
   • ▪ an emblematic or heraldic design: "their shields bear the device of the Blazing Sun" Similar emblemsymbollogobadgestamptrademarkcrestinsigniacoat of armsescutcheonsealmarkfiguredesignrunelogotypelogogrammonogramhallmarktagmottotokenmotifcolophonideogram
   • ▪ the design or look of something: archaic "works of strange device"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French devis, based on Latin divis- ‘divided’, from the verb dividere. The original sense was ‘desire or intention’, found now only in leave someone to their own devices (which has become associated with device (sense 2)).

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deviceDevice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A device is a noun that can be used to describe anything, simple or complex, that is used for a specific purpose. You might have one device for opening bottles, and another for opening cans. You probably even have a device for turning on your TV.

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   Define device. device synonyms, device pronunciation, device translation, English dictionary definition of device. a crafty scheme; gadget; design; ruse: His friendliness was only a device to gain your trust.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something. ...an electronic device that protects your vehicle 24 hours a day. ...a device that could measure minute quantities of matter. We believe that an explosive device had been left inside a container.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondevice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of device noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEVICE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · Definition of 'device' Word Frequency. device. (dɪvaɪs ) Word forms: devices plural. 1. countable noun. A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example, for recording or measuring something. ...the electronic device that tells the starter when an athlete has moved from his blocks prematurely.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEVICE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of device – Learner’s Dictionary. device. noun [ C ] uk / dɪˈvaɪs / us. Add to word list. B2. a piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose: A pager is a small, electronic device for sending messages. Idioms. leave someone to their own devices.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › devicedevice | meaning of device in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   device meaning, definition, what is device: a machine or tool that does a special jo...: Learn more.