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   device

   /dɪˈvʌɪs/

   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 letter to a newspaper is a traditional device for signalling dissent" Similar ployplancunning plantacticmovemeansstratagemschemeplottrickrusegambitmanoeuvremachinationintriguecontrivanceexpedientdodgeartificesubterfugegamewileinformal:wheezearchaic:shift
   • ▪ a form of words 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)).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   Learn the definition of device as an object, machine, method, or bomb, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to use device in different contexts and languages.

   • English (US)

     DEVICE meaning: 1. an object or machine that has been...

   • Device

     DEVICE anlam, tanım, DEVICE nedir: 1. an object or machine...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DEVICE translate: aparelho, dispositivo, dispositivo...

   • Indonesian Translation

     DEVICE translate: alat, cara. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word device, from a plan or scheme to a piece of equipment or a literary technique. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of device.

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

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   A device is really anything that has a specific use. It might be a tool or object, or a plan that is devised to accomplish something. If it has a purpose, it is a device. A device is a noun that can be used to describe anything, simple or complex, that is used for a specific purpose.

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

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   A device is an object or method invented for a specific purpose, such as recording, measuring, or achieving something. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of device from Collins English Dictionary.

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

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   A device is an object or a plan that has been made or designed for a specific purpose. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of the word device from various sources and dictionaries.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondevice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word device in English. Find out the different types of devices, such as objects, equipment, bombs, methods and literary forms.

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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.