device, n.
(devices)
freq. cnt. 40
(devices)
freq. cnt. 40
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 36
device
sample sentences
"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist""a device intended to conserve water"
semantic pointers
hyponym
acoustic device
adapter, adaptor
afterburner
agglomerator
airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
alarm, warning device, alarm system
gadget, contrivance, contraption, appliance, convenience, gizmo, gismo, widget
applicator, applier
aspergill, aspersorium
autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
bait, decoy, lure
billiard marker
bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
blower
bootjack
breathalyzer, breathalyser
breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
bubbler
buffer, fender
catapult, launcher
charger, battery charger
clip-on
comb
comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
conductor
contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventive, preventative, prophylactic device, birth control device
converter, convertor
corer
corrective, restorative
crusher
cryptograph
cutoff
dampener, moistener
damper, muffler
deflector
dental appliance
depressor
sensor, detector, sensing element
diestock
drive
drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
elastic device
electrical device
electronic device
energizer, energiser
exercise device
explosive device
fan
filter
fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
flare
fumigator
gas fixture
groover
guard, safety, safety device
heater, warmer
heat exchanger
holding device
horn
hydrofoil, foil
imprint
indicator
instrument
interlock, ignition interlock
interrupter
jig
key
keyboard
Kinetoscope
knocker, doorknocker, rapper
lift
lifting device
lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
machine
magnet
mechanism
memory device, storage device
musical instrument, instrument
nest egg
noisemaker
optical device
override
paper feed
peeler
pick, plectrum, plectron
power takeoff, PTO
goad, prod
prompter, autocue
pull
reflector
release, button
remote control, remote
reset
restraint, constraint
router
runner
scratcher
shoehorn
shoetree
shooting stick
shredder
signaling device
snowshoe
sounder
source of illumination
stabilizer, stabiliser
stemmer
straightener
strengthener, reinforcement
stylus
suction cup
support
sweatbox
synchroflash
take-up
teaser
throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
tilter
tongs, pair of tongs
toy
trap
trigger
valve
vaporizer, vaporiser
ventilator
washboard
water cooler
slide chart
hypernym
any clever maneuver
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
device gimmick twist
sample sentences
"he would stoop to any device to win a point""it was a great sales gimmick"
"a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
device
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
<noun.artifact>
device
sample sentences
"he was recognized by the device on his shield"
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
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device