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One's natural proclivity or tendency
“If left to his own devices, he would probably live on pizza and cheeseburgers alone.”
Means to an end
The plans and methods used to achieve a particular short-term aim
The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental
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 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.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for an emblematic or heraldic design
“He chose the Corbinian Bear as an heraldic device for his papal coat of arms.”
Plural for a pattern usually seen in artwork, or architecture
Plural for a part of a device used to manage the performance of a machine or system
Plural for text, typically highlighted or in large font, used to declare a name or section of something
Plural for the ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways
Plural for a word or phrase, especially an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea
Plural for a device for peeling fruit or vegetables
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 false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason
Plural for a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
Plural for a device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible
Plural for a device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner
Plural for a key designed to fit many locks by having the interior of the bit hollowed
Plural for a word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language
Plural for any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
Plural for a smoke detector
Plural for an electronic device connected to other devices or networks
Plural for a device that uses atomic energy to produce heat
Plural for the thing that one desires or ordains
Plural for something invented through research and development
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