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Definitions for Device

[1] a thing made for a particular purpose; an invention or contrivance, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
[2] a plan or scheme for effecting a purpose.
[3] a crafty scheme; trick.
[4] a particular word pattern, figure of speech, combination of word sounds, etc., used in a literary work to evoke a desired effect or arouse a desired reaction in the reader: rhetorical devices.
[5] a mobile device: Students may not bring devices into the secure testing center. Don't leave your devices in a hot car.
[6] something elaborately or fancifully designed.
[7] a representation or design used as a heraldic charge or as an emblem, badge, trademark, or the like.
[8] a motto.
[9] Archaic . devising; invention.
[10] a machine or tool used for a specific task; contrivance
[11] euphemistic a bomb
[12] a plan or plot, esp a clever or evil one; scheme; trick
[13] any ornamental pattern or picture, as in embroidery
[14] computer hardware that is designed for a specific function
[15] a written, printed, or painted design or figure, used as a heraldic sign, emblem, trademark, etc
[16] a particular pattern of words, figures of speech, etc, used in literature to produce an effect on the reader
[17] archaic the act or process of planning or devising
[18] leave someone to his own devices to leave someone alone to do as he wishes

Words related to Device

gear, apparatus, gadget, material, appliance, mechanism, accessory, machine, equipment, design, method, strategy, creation, agent, invention, gimmick, arrangement, rigging, makeshift, resort

Words nearby Device

deviant, deviate, deviation, deviationism, devic's disease, device, devil, devil and deep blue sea, devil dog, devil of a, devil ray

Origin of Device

1375–1425; blend of late Middle English devis division, discourse and devise heraldic device, will; both < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin dīvīsa, feminine of dīvīsus; see division

Words that may be confused with Device

device, devise

Other words from Device

de·vice·ful , adjective
de·vice·ful·ly , adverb
de·vice·ful·ness , noun

Word origin for Device

C13: from Old French devis purpose, contrivance and devise difference, intention, from deviser to divide, control; see devise

Synonyms for Device

accessory, apparatus, appliance, equipment, gadget, gear, machine, material, mechanism, agent, arrangement, article, construction, contraption, contrivance, creation, doohickey, expedient, gimmick, implement, invention, makeshift, means, medium, outfit, resort, resource, rigging, shift, tackle, thingamabob, utensil, whatchamacallit, whatnot, Rube Goldberg invention, whatsit