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1. (n.) device
a thing made for a particular purpose, esp. a mechanical, electric, or electronic invention or contrivance.
2. device
a plan, scheme, or procedure for effecting a purpose.
3. device
a crafty scheme; trick.
4. device
a word pattern, figure of speech, theatrical convention, etc., used in a literary or dramatic work to evoke a desired effect.
5. device
something elaborately or fancifully designed.
6. device
a representation or design used esp. as a heraldic charge or an emblem.
7. device
a motto; slogan.
8. device
Archaic. devising; invention.
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1. (noun) device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
2. (noun) device
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
3. (noun) device, gimmick, twist
any clever maneuver
"he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
4. (noun) device
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
5. (noun) device
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
"he was recognized by the device on his shield"
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1. (noun) device
a small piece of equipment
a digital device for people with hearing difficulties; a device that keeps wine fresh
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Device
that which is devised, or formed by design; a contrivance; an invention; a project; a scheme; often, a scheme to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice
2. (noun) Device
power of devising; invention; contrivance
3. (noun) Device
an emblematic design, generally consisting of one or more figures with a motto, used apart from heraldic bearings to denote the historical situation, the ambition, or the desire of the person adopting it. See Cognizance
4. (noun) Device
improperly, an heraldic bearing
5. (noun) Device
anything fancifully conceived
6. (noun) Device
a spectacle or show
7. (noun) Device
opinion; decision
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Sense: something made for a purpose, eg a tool or instrument
a device for opening cans.
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 Afrikaans: toestel |
 Arabic: جِهاز، أداه، آلَه |
 Bulgarian: апарат |
 Brazilian: instrumento |
 Czech: nástroj, přístroj |
 German: das Gerät |
 Danish: mekanisme; apparat |
 Greek: συσκευή |
 Spanish: aparato |
 Estonian: seadis |
 Farsi: اسباب؛ ابزار |
 Finnish: laite |
 French: appareil |
 Hebrew: מַכשִׁיר |
 Hindi: उपकरण |
 Croatian: naprava, instrument |
 Hungarian: eszköz |
 Indonesian: alat |
 Icelandic: tæki, útbúnaður |
 Italian: congegno |
 Japanese: 考案物 |
 Korean: 고안물, 장치 |
 Lithuanian: prietaisas |
 Latvian: ierīce |
 Malay: alat |
 Dutch: apparaat |
 Norwegian: apparat, innretning, anor |
 Polish: przyrząd |
 Persian: اسباب؛ ابزار |
 Pashto: ، انحراف كول: ګرزېدل |
 Portuguese: instrumento |
 Romanian: aparat; mecanism; dispozi |
 Russian: приспособление |
 Slovak: nástroj |
 Slovenian: naprava |
 Serbian: uređaj |
 Swedish: anordning, apparat |
 Thai: อุปกรณ์ |
 Turkish: alet, cihaz, araç |
 Taiwanese: 裝置，器材 |
 Ukrainian: прилад; механізм |
 Urdu: کسی خاص مقصد کے لۓ وضع کی |
 Vietnamese: thiết bị; dụng cụ |
 Chinese: 装置，器件 |
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