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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEVICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose: a contraceptive / electronic device. device for Rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings. Synonyms. appliance. contraption. gadget. gizmo informal. widget.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deviceDevice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEVICE is something devised or contrived. How to use device in a sentence.

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

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

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   DEVICE definition: a piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose: . Learn more.

6. 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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › deviceDEVICE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Device definition: a thing made for a particular purpose; an invention or contrivance, especially a mechanical or electrical one.. See examples of DEVICE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdevice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a piece of computer equipment, especially a small one such as a smartphone. You can store thousands of photos on your device. a portable/wireless device. The waiter takes orders on a hand-held device. Now connect the device to your computer. see also mobile device. Extra Examples. a bomb or weapon that will explode.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › deviceDevice Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Device definition: A contrivance or invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › deviceDevice - definition of device by The Free Dictionary

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    1. An object designed and manufactured to perform one or more functions. 2. A literary contrivance, such as parallelism or personification, used to achieve a particular effect. 3. a. A decorative design, figure, or pattern, as one used in embroidery. See Synonyms at figure. b. A graphic symbol or motto, especially in heraldry. 4.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › devicedevice - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    a thing made for a particular purpose, esp. a mechanical or electric invention: She invented a device that automatically closes windows when it rains. a plan, scheme, or procedure, esp. a crafty one: full of devices for arousing sympathy. Idioms.