device
- noun
- /dɪˈvaɪs/
- Having relevant student information housed on a portable device also makes planning from home much easier.
- mobile device
- use devices
- handheld device
Would you implant a neural link device in your own brain?
- Would you implant a neural link device in your own brain?
- I wonder if it's this sound device that's glitching it out.
- A simple CGM little device doesn't work so well in space.
- You keep showing friends your device, saying, Can you believe this?
- Obviously I use these devices for media consumption.
- So now I can still use this amazing device, now have less stress.
- I'd have to build some sort of handheld device for our Ryder network.
- Turns out the gaming device thing was a lie.
Examples
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When integrated into the curriculum, these devices can support greater independence for students with disabilities.
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So another cool thing about this device is it's expandable.
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I hold in my hand a device so powerful it can actually pull air right out of the sky!
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Why is Apple monitoring my device for this?
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Does it mean having iPads or other devices available for them to use library resources?
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Many schools allow for the use of mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones.
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Elementary music education might include students using handheld computer devices alongside traditional classroom instruments.
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The new smartphone is a revolutionary device that features advanced artificial intelligence.
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He bought a fitness tracking device to monitor his daily activities and improve his health.
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This kitchen device makes it easy to blend ingredients for smoothies and soups.
Synonyms
A powered device with moving parts that does a specific job
A thing you hold to do a job, like a hammer
A tool used by a skilled person for work like surgery or science
A small useful tool or machine for a special job
A new tool or method made to solve a problem
A set of machines or tools made to do a particular job
A tool used for a specific job, like in a kitchen or on a farm
A small new electronic device like a smartwatch or earbuds that makes life easier
A simple machine made to do a specific job
Compounds
A machine that uses electricity to process or send information like phones and computers
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A part that helps a missile or vehicle find and move toward a target
A piece of equipment that protects people from injury, like an airbag or seatbelt
- Specialized
A machine that helps a person take air into their lungs when they cannot do it themselves
- Specialized
A small object or bit of explosive used to start a larger explosion
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A small program that lets a computer use hardware like a printer or keyboard
- Specialized
A man-made part that replaces a missing body part, for example a leg or a tooth
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A tool that uses light to make things easier to see like microscopes or cameras
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Something that sends computer information so people can see or hear it, like a screen
- NSFW
Something people use to prevent pregnancy, like a condom or diaphragm
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An electronic machine like a printer that connects to a computer to let you enter, see or save information
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An electronic part made from a material that partly conducts electricity and controls its flow in circuits, like transistors
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A tool used to put information into a computer, like a keyboard or mouse
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A thing about a device you can measure under certain conditions, like how much power it uses
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A machine that uses electricity and moving parts to do work, like an elevator
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A climbing tool that automatically locks and stops the rope if a climber falls
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A machine that automatically controls the path of a vehicle like a missile or aircraft
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A device that takes information into a computer and sends information out, like a printer or touchscreen
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A machine like a keyboard or printer that moves information between a computer and a user
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A machine like a keyboard or monitor that sends data into and out of a computer
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A test that asks people to say what unclear pictures or situations show to reveal hidden feelings
- Jargon
A tube-shaped tool that controls a climbing rope to stop falls or lower someone
How Complex
Surface Forms
Etymology
Device comes from the Latin dividere 'to divide' and an Old French word for a planned 'design', so imagine parts carefully arranged to work together. That's why a device is a tool or machine made or adapted for a particular purpose.