DEVICE
Definition:
- [noun] an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
- [noun] something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
- [noun] any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
Synonyms: gimmick, twist
- [noun] any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
- [noun] an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield"
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Related Words:
- acoustic device
- adapter, adaptor
- afterburner
- agglomerator
- airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
- alarm, warning device, alarm system
- appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
- applicator, applier
- aspergill
- autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
- bait, decoy, lure
- billiard marker
- blower
- bootjack
- breathalyzer, breathalyser
- breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
- bubbler
- buffer, fender
- catapult, launcher
- charger, battery charger
- comb
- comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
- conductor
- contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
- converter, convertor
- corer
- corrective, restorative
- crusher
- cryptograph
- cutoff
- dampener, moistener
- damper, muffler
- data input device, input device
- deflector
- dental appliance
- depressor
- detector, sensor, sensing element
- diestock
- drive
- drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
- elastic device
- electrical device
- electronic device
- energizer, energiser
- exercise device
- explosive device
- fan
- filter
- fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
- flare
- gas fixture
- groover
- guard, safety, safety device
- heater, warmer
- heat exchanger
- holding device
- hydrofoil, foil
- imprint
- indicator
- instrument
- interrupter
- key
- keyboard
- Kinetoscope
- knocker, doorknocker, rapper
- lift
- lifting device
- lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
- machine
- magnet
- mechanism
- memory device, storage device
- musical instrument, instrument
- nest egg
- noisemaker
- optical device
- override
- paper feed
- peeler
- pick, plectrum, plectron
- power takeoff, PTO
- prod, goad
- prompter, autocue
- pull
- reflector
- remote control, remote
- reset
- restraint, constraint
- router
- runner
- scratcher
- shoehorn
- shoetree
- shooting stick
- shredder
- signaling device
- snowshoe
- sounder
- source of illumination
- stabilizer, stabiliser
- stemmer
- stencil
- straightener
- strengthener, reinforcement
- stylus
- support
- sweatbox
- synchroflash
- take-up
- teaser
- throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
- tilter
- tongs, pair of tongs
- trap
- trigger
- valve
- ventilator
- washboard
- water cooler
- rhetorical device
- trick, fast one
- seal, stamp
- union
