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device, n.
(devices)
freq. cnt. 40
more info an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
<noun.artifact>   freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 36

device

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"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"
"a device intended to conserve water"
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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
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more info 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"
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more info something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

device
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more info an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
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device

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"he was recognized by the device on his shield"
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domain of synset (topic)
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more info any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
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