device


Definition: Meaning of, device in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈvʌɪs /

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device devices
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  1. a machine or tool that does a special job [=  gadget]
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  2. a special way of doing something that makes it easier to do
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  3. a plan or trick, especially for a dishonest purpose
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  4. a bomb or other explosive weapon
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  5. the special use of words in literature, or of words, lights etc in a play, to achieve an effect
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device used in phrases

  • acoustic device (noun)
    1. a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
  • birth control device (noun)
    1. an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  • breathing device (noun)
    1. a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
  • charge-coupled device (noun)
    1. semiconductor device used for electronic imaging
  • cleaning device (noun)
    1. any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
  • computing device (noun)
    1. computing an electronic device for processing information and performing calculations; follows a program to perform sequences of mathematical and logical operations
  • contraceptive device (noun)
    1. an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  • data input device (noun)
    1. a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
  • detonating device (noun)
    1. a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
  • device characteristic (noun)
    1. electronics any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
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