What's The Definition Of Device?
[n] any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
[n]
[n] an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield"
[n] any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
[n] something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
Synonyms | Synonyms for Device: gimmick |
twist
Related Terms | Find terms related to Device: ability |
achievement |
action |
ad hoc measure |
agency |
agent |
airborne controls |
alerion |
alibi |
alphabetic character |
alternator |
AM receiver |
AM tuner |
AM-FM receiver |
AM-FM tuner |
amplifier |
anagnorisis |
ancilla |
angle |
animal charge |
annulet |
anode |
answer |
apology |
apparatus |
appliance |
approach |
architectonics |
architecture |
argent |
argument |
armature |
armorial bearings |
armory |
arrangement |
art |
artful dodge |
artifice |
asiaticism |
atmosphere |
attack |
attribute |
auto radio |
autoclave |
autoconverter |
autograph |
automatic pilot |
automatic pistol |
automatic printer |
automatic sight |
automatic sprinkler |
automatic stop |
automatic telephone |
automaton |
autostarter |
autotransformer |
aviation radio |
azure |
background |
badge |
bag of tricks |
bandeau |
banner |
bar |
bar sinister |
baton |
battery charger |
battery radio |
bearings |
behind-the-scenes influence |
bend |
bend sinister |
billet |
blazon |
blazonry |
blind |
blueprint |
blueprinting |
bluff |
bordure |
bosey |
broad arrow |
broom |
brush |
cadency mark |
calculation |
calutron |
canton |
cap |
capacitor |
capacity |
capital |
carpet sweeper |
catastrophe |
catch |
catchword |
cathode |
CB |
chaplet |
character |
characteristic |
characterization |
charge |
charger |
Charlie McCarthy |
charting |
chevron |
chicanery |
chief |
choking coil |
chouse |
christcross |
cipher |
citizens band |
cloak |
coat of arms |
cockatrice |
cognizance |
coil |
colophon |
color |
comb |
commutator |
compensator |
complication |
conception |
condenser |
conspiracy |
continuity |
contraption |
contrivance |
controller |
converter |
coronet |
countermark |
countermove |
countersign |
countersignature |
counterstamp |
coup |
coupling |
course of action |
cover |
cover story |
cover-up |
craft |
creation |
creature |
crescent |
crest |
cross |
cross moline |
crown |
crystal set |
currycomb |
curve |
curve-ball |
cute trick |
cutout |
cytoanalyzer |
deceit |
demarche |
denouement |
depth sounder |
design |
desire |
development |
devices |
diathermy machine |
dielectric heater |
dielectric preheater |
difference |
differencing |
differentia |
dingus |
dirty deal |
dirty trick |
dishcloth |
dishwasher |
disposable resources |
disposition |
distributor |
dodge |
doormat |
dummy |
dupe |
duster |
dustpan |
dynamo |
dynamotor |
eagle |
earmark |
effort |
electric eye |
electrocardiograph |
electrode |
electroencephalograph |
electrograph |
electron lens |
electron microscope |
electronic air filter |
electronic altimeter |
electronic battery |
electronic clock |
electronic computer |
electronic detector |
electronic drum |
electronic fuel gauge |
electronic heater |
electronic nutcracker |
electronic oscillator |
electronic refrigerator |
electronic timer |
electronic typewriter |
electrophorus |
electrophotometer |
electroscope |
emblem |
endorsement |
enterprise |
envisagement |
epigraph |
episode |
epithet |
ermine |
ermines |
erminites |
erminois |
escutcheon |
euphuism |
excuse |
expedient |
expedients |
fable |
facade |
facecloth |
fakement |
falcon |
falling action |
fancy |
fast deal |
Fathometer |
feint |
fess |
fess point |
fetch |
ficelle |
field |
figurative language |
figurativeness |
figure |
figure of speech |
figuring |
file |
flanch |
fleur-de-lis |
Flexowriter typewriter |
floridity |
flourish |
flower |
flowery style |
foresight |
forethought |
fret |
front |
funds |
fur |
fuse |
fusil |
gadget |
galvanic pile |
galvanoscope |
gambit |
game |
garland |
Geiger counter |
generator |
gimcrack |
gimmick |
gizmo |
gloss |
go-between |
going between |
googly |
graph |
grapheme |
graphing |
grid |
griffin |
grift |
ground |
ground plan |
guided missile |
guidelines |
guise |
gules |
gyron |
gyroscopic pilot |
hackle |
hairbrush |
hallmark |
hand |
hand tool |
handkerchief |
handle |
handmaid |
handmaiden |
hatchment |
hearing aid |
helmet |
heraldic device |
hickey |
high-frequency heater |
hocus-pocus |
holystone |
honor point |
hose |
idea |
idiosyncrasy |
ignition |
image |
image dissector |
imagery |
impalement |
impaling |
implement |
improvisation |
incident |
inclination |
index |
indicant |
indicator |
induction heater |
inductor |
inescutcheon |
influence |
infrared cooker |
infrared telescope |
initials |
inscription |
insignia |
instrument |
instrumentality |
insulator |
intention |
interagent |
intermediary |
intermediate |
intermediation |
intermedium |
interrupter |
intrigue |
invention |
isotron |
John Hancock |
joker |
juggle |
jugglery |
jumper |
jury-rig |
jury-rigged expedient |
keynote |
knavery |
label |
lame excuse |
last expedient |
last resort |
last shift |
layout |
legend |
letter |
lever |
lever pilot |
lexigraphic character |
lie detector |
lightning rod |
line |
lineup |
lion |
little game |
local color |
locus standi |
logo |
logotype |
long-range plan |
lozenge |
machination |
machine |
machinery |
magnet |
magnetic recorder |
magneto |
magnetoscope |
makeshift |
maneuver |
maneuvering |
maneuvers |
manipulation |
manner of speaking |
mantling |
mapping |
mark |
mark of signature |
marshaling |
martlet |
mascle |
mask |
mass spectrograph |
mass spectrometer |
mass spectroscope |
master plan |
means |
measure |
mechanical device |
mechanical heart |
mechanism |
mediation |
mediator |
medium |
metal |
method |
methodology |
midwife |
minion |
monogram |
mood |
mop |
motif |
motive |
motor-generator |
motto |
move |
movement |
mullet |
multiplex receiver |
mythos |
napkin |
neon light |
neon tube |
nombril point |
nonliterality |
nonliteralness |
note |
octofoil |
operations research |
or |
ordinary |
organ |
organization |
orle |
ornament |
oscillator |
oscillograph |
oscilloscope |
ostensible motive |
outlet |
pacemaker |
pale |
paly |
pass |
pattern |
pawn |
pean |
peculiarity |
peripeteia |
pheon |
phonetic character |
phonetic symbol |
photoelectric counter |
photoelectric recorder |
photoelectric sorter |
photoflash bulb |
pictographic character |
picture |
pile |
pis aller |
plan |
planning |
planning function |
play |
plaything |
pleasure |
plot |
ploy |
plug |
pocket |
pocket radio |
points |
political influence |
polygraph |
poor excuse |
power |
power tool |
preamplifier |
prearrangement |
precision tool |
pretense |
pretension |
pretext |
procedure |
program |
program of action |
property |
protestation |
public motive |
pumice stone |
puppet |
purple passage |
purpure |
push button |
put-off |
quarter |
quartering |
racket |
radar |
radar controls |
radio |
radio direction finder |
radio telescope |
radio-frequency heater |
radiophone |
radio-record player |
radiosonde |
railroad radio |
rake |
rationalization |
RDF |
reactor |
receiver |
receptacle |
recognition |
recourse |
recourses |
rectifier |
red herring |
refuge |
regenerative receiver |
relay |
relay receiver |
representation |
representative |
resistance box |
resistor |
resort |
resorts |
resource |
resources |
rheostat |
rising action |
robot pilot |
robot plane |
robot submarine |
rose |
ruse |
sable |
saltire |
schedule |
schema |
schematism |
schematization |
scheme |
scheme of arrangement |
scraper |
screen |
scrub brush |
scrubber |
scurvy trick |
scutcheon |
seal |
secondary plot |
self-starter |
selsyn |
semblance |
servant |
service |
serviette |
setup |
shake-up |
sham |
shield |
shift |
ship-to-shore radio |
show |
shunt |
sigil |
sign |
sign manual |
signal |
signature |
signet |
slant |
slave |
sleight |
sleight of hand |
sleight-of-hand trick |
slogan |
smoke screen |
socket |
solution |
sonar |
spark coil |
spark plug |
spectrophotometer |
speed tool |
speedometer |
sponge |
spread eagle |
stalking-horse |
stamp |
starter |
step |
step-down transformer |
stereo |
stock |
stooge |
stopgap |
story |
stratagem |
strategic plan |
strategy |
stroke |
stroke of policy |
structure |
subject |
subordinary |
subplot |
subscription |
subterfuge |
sudarium |
superheterodyne |
supply |
sure sign |
swab |
switch |
syllabic |
symbol |
symptom |
synchronous converter |
system |
systematization |
table radio |
tactic |
tactical maneuvers |
tactical plan |
tactics |
tag line |
tap |
telltale sign |
temporary expedient |
tenne |
terminal |
the big picture |
the picture |
thematic development |
theme |
thermal timing relay |
thingumajig |
time switch |
time-delay relay |
timer |
tincture |
toggle switch |
tone |
tool |
toothbrush |
toothpick |
topic |
torse |
towel |
toy |
trait |
transceiver |
transformer |
transmit-receiver |
tressure |
trick |
trickery |
trickle charger |
trope |
trump |
tuner |
turn of expression |
twist |
type |
unicorn |
utensil |
vacuum cleaner |
vair |
varnish |
vehicle |
veil |
vert |
visa |
vise |
voltage changer |
voltage regulator |
voltage transformer |
walkie-talkie |
washboard |
washer |
washing machine |
watcher |
watchword |
way |
way of speaking |
ways |
ways and means |
weapon |
wherewith |
wherewithal |
whim |
whisk |
widget |
wile |
will |
wily device |
wire-pulling |
wisp |
working hypothesis |
working plan |
working proposition |
wreath |
wringer |
writing |
written character |
X |
X-ray microscope |
yale
See Also | acoustic device |
adapter |
adaptor |
aerofoil |
afterburner |
agglomerator |
airfoil |
alarm |
alarm system |
appliance |
applicator |
applier |
aspergill |
asphyxiator |
automatic pilot |
autopilot |
baby's dummy |
bait |
battery charger |
billiard marker |
birth control device |
blow tube |
blower |
blowpipe |
blowtube |
bootjack |
breathalyser |
breathalyzer |
breathing apparatus |
breathing device |
breathing machine |
bubbler |
buffer |
catapult |
charger |
comb |
comforter |
conductor |
contraceptive |
contraceptive device |
contraption |
contrivance |
control surface |
convenience |
converter |
convertor |
corrective |
crusher |
cryptograph |
cutoff |
dampener |
damper |
data input device |
decoy |
deflector |
dental appliance |
depressor |
design |
detector |
diestock |
drive |
drop forge |
drop hammer |
drop press |
elastic device |
electrical device |
electronic device |
emblem |
energiser |
energizer |
exercise device |
explosive device |
expressive style |
extinguisher |
fan |
fast one |
fender |
figure |
filter |
fire extinguisher |
gadget |
gas fixture |
gismo |
gizmo |
groover |
guard |
heat exchanger |
heater |
input device |
instrumentality |
instrumentation |
launcher |
lure |
maneuver |
manoeuvre |
moistener |
muffler |
pacifier |
pattern |
preventative |
preventive |
prophylactic device |
restorative |
rhetorical device |
robot pilot |
safety |
safety device |
seal |
sensing element |
sensor |
stamp |
style |
surface |
tactical maneuver |
tactical manoeuvre |
teething ring |
trick |
union |
ventilator |
warmer |
warning device |
widget
Device In Webster's Dictionary
\De*vice"\, n. [OE. devis, devise, will, intention,
opinion, invention, fr. F. devis architect's plan and
estimates (in OF., division, plan, wish), devise device (in
sense 3), in OF. also, division, wish, last will, fr.
deviser. See {Devise}, v. t., and cf. {Devise}, n.]
1. That which is devised, or formed by design; a contrivance;
an invention; a project; a scheme; often, a scheme to
deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.
His device in against Babylon, to destroy it. --Jer.
li. 11.
Their recent device of demanding benevolences.
--Hallam.
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty. --Job v.
12.
2. Power of devising; invention; contrivance.
I must have instruments of my own device. --Landor.
3.
(a) An emblematic design, generally consisting of one or
more figures with a motto, used apart from heraldic
bearings to denote the historical situation, the
ambition, or the desire of the person adopting it. See
{Cognizance}.
(b) Improperly, an heraldic bearing.
Knights-errant used to distinguish themselves by
devices on their shields. --Addison.
A banner with this strange device - Excelsior.
--Longfellow.
4. Anything fancifully conceived. --Shak.
5. A spectacle or show. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
6. Opinion; decision. [Obs.] --Rom. of R.
Syn: Contrivance; invention; design; scheme; project;
stratagem; shift.
Usage: -- {Device}, {Contrivance}. Device implies more of
inventive power, and contrivance more of skill and
dexterity in execution. A device usually has reference
to something worked out for exhibition or show; a
contrivance usually respects the arrangement or
disposition of things with reference to securing some
end. Devices were worn by knights-errant on their
shields; contrivances are generally used to promote
the practical convenience of life. The word device is
often used in a bad sense; as, a crafty device;
contrivance is almost always used in a good sense; as,
a useful contrivance.
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