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Means to an end
Condition of favoring or liking
The plans and methods used to achieve a particular short-term aim
The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental
“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.”
The necessary items for a particular purpose
“The other piece of equipment is a device called a hydrometer, which measures alcoholic strength.”
Generic appellation for objects
Plural for an emblematic or heraldic design
“He chose the Corbinian Bear as an heraldic device for his papal coat of arms.”
Laptops or smartphones
“You can use the same login across all your devices.”
Plural for a pattern usually seen in artwork, or architecture
Plural for a container filled with explosive or incendiary material
Plural for a part of a device used to manage the performance of a machine or system
Reactors or apparatuses
Plural for the ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems
Plural for a key, especially in a hotel, that allows someone in authority to open any door
Plural for any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
Plural for a device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible
Plural for a smoke detector
Plural for a structure that complements or supplements something else
Plural for a schematic or diagram that shows how something works or is built
Plural for a clever or particular way of doing something
Plural for a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster
Plural for a pithy expression of a general principle or rule
Plural for a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
Plural for a device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner
Plural for a word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language
Plural for measure, standard
Plural for machine
Plural for a distinctive feature
Plural for the thing that one desires or ordains
Plural for a measuring device such as a speedometer, taximeter, or milometer
Plural for something invented through research and development
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