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A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment
“The other piece of equipment is a device called a hydrometer, which measures alcoholic strength.”
A plan, method, or trick with a particular aim
“Daniel Brochu is somewhat wasted in the role of younger Vinci brother Francesco who is, again, less of a character in his own right than a device to move the plot along.”
An emblematic or heraldic design
“He chose the Corbinian Bear as an heraldic device for his papal coat of arms.”
A habitual attraction to some activity or thing
“… left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week.”
Laptop or smartphone
“You can use the same login across all your devices.”
A pattern usually seen in artwork, or architecture
A container filled with explosive or incendiary material
A part of a device used to manage the performance of a machine or system
Reactor or apparatus
The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems
A key, especially in a hotel, that allows someone in authority to open any door
A device for peeling fruit or vegetables
Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible
A smoke detector
A structure that complements or supplements something else
An explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration
A pithy expression of a general principle or rule
A small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
Unconvincing character who resolves plot
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner
Measure, standard
Machine
Turn of expression
The skill and imagination to create new things
The thing that one desires or ordains
A measuring device such as a speedometer, taximeter, or milometer
Something invented through research and development
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