What does device mean?
Definitions for device
dɪˈvaɪsde·vice
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word device.
Princeton's WordNet
devicenoun
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
devicenoun
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
device, gimmick, twistnoun
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"
devicenoun
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
devicenoun
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
"he was recognized by the device on his shield"
GCIDE
Devicenoun
any artifactual object designed to perform an action or process, with or without an operator in attendance.
Wiktionary
devicenoun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener.
devicenoun
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.
devicenoun
A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.
devicenoun
A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily because as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
devicenoun
An image used in whole or in part as a trademark or service mark.
devicenoun
An image or logo denoting official or proprietary authority or provenience.
devicenoun
A spectacle or show.
devicenoun
Opinion; decision.
devicenoun
Power of devising; invention; contrivance.
Etymology: devis, from divisus, past participle of dividere, thus originally, when goods were being divided among people, a mark put on each item to say who was getting what.
Webster Dictionary
Devicenoun
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
Devicenoun
power of devising; invention; contrivance
Devicenoun
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
Devicenoun
improperly, an heraldic bearing
Devicenoun
anything fancifully conceived
Devicenoun
a spectacle or show
Devicenoun
opinion; decision
Etymology: [OE. devis, devise, will, intention, opinion, invention, fr. F. devis architect's plan and estimates (in OF., division, plan, wish), devise device (in sense 3), in OF. also, division, wish, last will, fr. deviser. See Devise, v. t., and cf. Devise, n.]
Freebase
Device
Device was a short-lived American pop-rock trio formed by keyboardist, bassist and vocalist Holly Knight, vocalist Paul Engemann and guitarist Gene Black. Device's only album, 22B3, was released in the spring of 1986. It produced a Top 40 single in the U.S. with "Hanging on a Heart Attack," which peaked at #35 on the Hot 100. The band's second single, "Who Says," peaked at #79. Both of these songs were promoted by music videos which garnered MTV rotation, and both were released as 12" singles with remix and dub versions which received club play. A third single, "When Love is Good" was released, while the album peaked at #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Mike Chapman produced the album.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Device
de-vīs′, n. that which is devised or designed: contrivance: power of devising: genius: (her.) the emblem borne upon a shield: a picture of some kind, with a motto illustrative of a man's life or character, borne by an individual rather than by a family.—adj. Device′ful (Spens.), full of devices. [O. Fr. devise. See Devise.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
device
The emblem on a shield or standard.
Editors Contribution
device
A type of product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, software, shapes, sizes and styles for a specific purpose according to the manufacturer design and instruction.
The device was of great purpose as it was so necessary to have it.
Submitted by MaryC on January 16, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'device' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3361
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'device' in Nouns Frequency: #912
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of device in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of device in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of device in a Sentence
This is the sort of seamless integration that has been promised for years and very few have been able to deliver, by enabling users to focus on the content first rather than the device, Samsung is going to be solving a pain point for many users. I believe this will ultimately bode well the company.
No matter how innovative and technology advanced the new device is, it will take a lot more time for a critical mass of consumers to experience the benefits of foldable phones and 5G technology.
Apple's been building ARKit on the mobile device side for years, much of that will absolutely translate to their headsets.
Anonymous British civil servant, "Take Her Deep" by I.J. Galatin, Cdr., US Navy, ret.:
The ingenuity of the device blinds us to its utter uselessness.
A lot of customers were quite keen to return devices or switch brands after learning the device in their pocket had dropped in value.
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Translations for device
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- أداة, جهازArabic
- прыстасава́нне, прыла́даBelarusian
- девиз, устро́йство, прое́кт, план, приспособле́ниеBulgarian
- dispositiu, mecanismeCatalan, Valencian
- zařízeníCzech
- Hilfsmittel, Vorrichtung, Emblem, Instrument, Einrichtung, Devise, Baustein, Gerät, Apparat, Marke, Kunstgriff, Motto, EinheitGerman
- συσκευή, τέχνασμα, μεταφορά, έμβλημαGreek
- aparato, intrigoEsperanto
- mecanismo, dispositivoSpanish
- افزارهPersian
- tehokeino, tunnus, suunnitelma, juoni, laite, tunnusmerkkiFinnish
- artifice, appareil, stratagème, ruse, manœuvre, dispositifFrench
- cleasScottish Gaelic
- aparelloGalician
- מכשיר, מתקן, אמצעי רטוריHebrew
- युक्तिHindi
- eszköz, mód, készülék, szerkezet, gépezetHungarian
- սարք, սարքավորումArmenian
- alatIndonesian
- inscrizione, procedimento, apparecchio, emblema, periferica, congegno, coccarda, dispositivo, mottoItalian
- デバイス, 装置, 端末Japanese
- მექანიზმიGeorgian
- 장치Korean
- nukaMāori
- у́ред, девиза, фигу́ра, сре́дствоMacedonian
- alat, perantiMalay
- apparaat, toestelDutch
- urządzenie, przyrządPolish
- aparato, aparelho, dispositivoPortuguese
- dispozitiv, element, componentă, aparat, unitate, piesăRomanian
- зате́я, деви́з, прибо́р, уло́вка, дева́йс, эмбле́ма, план, приём, га́джет, прое́кт, приспособле́ние, фигу́ра, аппара́т, ма́рка, схе́ма, устро́йство, сре́дство, механи́змRussian
- уређај, uređajSerbo-Croatian
- zariadenieSlovak
- napravaSlovene
- redskap, retorisk figur, husgeråd, devis, apparat, knep, plan, föresatsSwedish
- పరికరంTelugu
- เครื่องThai
- alet, cihaz, aygıtTurkish
- пристрі́йUkrainian
- 設備Chinese
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