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device

/ device /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
any clever (deceptive) maneuver
"he would stoop to any device to win a point"
Type of:
maneuver manoeuvre tactical maneuver
Kinds of:
trick fast one
noun Sense 2
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"
"a device intended to conserve water"
Type of:
instrumentality instrumentation
Kinds of:
acoustic device adapter adaptor afterburner agglomerator
noun Sense 3
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
"he was recognized by the device on his shield"
Type of:
emblem
Kinds of:
union
Domain:
heraldry
noun Sense 4
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
Type of:
design pattern figure
Kinds of:
seal stamp
noun Sense 5
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
Type of:
expressive style style
Kinds of:
rhetorical device
Semantic Complexity
60%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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maneuver manoeuvre tactical maneuver trick fast one instrumentality instrumentation acoustic device adapter adaptor afterburner agglomerator