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An object, tool, equipment or machine, typically made or adapted for a particular purpose
“The other piece of equipment is a device called a hydrometer, which measures alcoholic strength.”
A strategy or course of action that is resorted to
“On this occasion, there was undoubtedly physical fear of a very acute kind, and the vow appears as a desperate device to save his life.”
A cunning ploy or trick with a particular goal or 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 pattern usually seen in artwork, or architecture
A part of a device used to manage the performance of a machine or system
Text, typically highlighted or in large font, used to declare a name or section of something
The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways
A word or phrase, especially an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea
A device for peeling fruit or vegetables
A structure that complements or supplements something else
A schematic or diagram that shows how something works or is built
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason
A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
Unconvincing character who resolves plot
A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner
A key designed to fit many locks by having the interior of the bit hollowed
A word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language
Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
A smoke detector
An electronic device connected to other devices or networks
A device that uses atomic energy to produce heat
The thing that one desires or ordains
Something invented through research and development
A supplementary device attached to a main device or machine
Serving as a default setting or configuration
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