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device

device

9 8.2
A design used to show who a person, family or group is
  • noun
  • /dɪˈvaɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : emblema
  • Their flags had the device of a bee: Westron, our nearest neighbors.

They're not really paying attention to any sort of pattern building and our device.

Examples

  • Among the Luba, oral traditions most closely associated with royal history were dependent upon visual memory devices.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Canonized in art, the missionary's hat remains a prestigious device and an easily recognized marker of Ogboni membership.

    Academic text (2002)
  • So you know, the symbol for this device would be like this, OK.

  • This Sword Device is pretty, isn't it?

  • The three men with him had brought similar hoods, embroidered with the same beast device, but in red.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Hot wind rippled the silk; moonlight showed a device she knew: Shield and Sheaf, the banner of Raeth.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The artist included a beautiful heraldic device on the family crest.

  • During the ceremony, the bride wore a dress adorned with an elegant device representing her family's heritage.

  • In the fair, each booth displayed a unique device to showcase the organization's identity.

Synonyms

marker
vsdevice
71 2.0

A sign or symbol that shows who something belongs to

is a decorative identifying design used for family or organizational identity
emblem
vsdevice
42 4.0

A visible thing with a design that represents a group, idea or quality

is specifically about identifying people or families, especially in heraldry
earmark
vsdevice
4 5.6

A clear feature that helps you recognize someone or something

is more specific, referring to decorative or heraldic identifying designs
blazon
vsdevice
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A special symbol like a family shield that shows who the group is

is the actual identifying design rather than its formal verbal description
bearing
vsdevice
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A picture or symbol shown on a shield to represent a family

is used more widely for emblems beyond shield displays
armorial bearing
vsdevice
  • Specialized
9.9

A design on a shield that identifies a family or organization

is a broader term that also covers decorative or non-shield marks
heraldic bearing
vsdevice
  • Specialized
9.9

A picture or symbol on a shield that shows who a family is

is mainly an identifying emblem used for people, families, or groups

Compounds

explosive device
  • Specialized
40 4.1

An object made to burst violently and cause damage

A machine that uses electricity to process or send information like phones and computers

homing device
  • Specialized
11 5.6

A part that helps a missile or vehicle find and move toward a target

7 5.6

A bomb made from everyday things used in attacks

incendiary device
  • Specialized
6 7.3

A weapon made to start fires using chemicals

storage device
  • Specialized
5 3.5

A thing that stores computer files, like a hard drive or USB stick

Something that helps a person float in water and avoid drowning

A thing that uses electricity to work, like a phone or lamp

A machine with moving parts that does a particular job

A piece of equipment that protects people from injury, like an airbag or seatbelt

A machine like a computer or calculator that works with information

A tool that shows how big, heavy, or hot something is

breathing device
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A machine that helps a person take air into their lungs when they cannot do it themselves

detonating device
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A small object or bit of explosive used to start a larger explosion

device driver
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A small program that lets a computer use hardware like a printer or keyboard

input device
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A tool like a keyboard or mouse that sends information to a computer

prosthetic device
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A man-made part that replaces a missing body part, for example a leg or a tooth

birth control device
  • Specialized
1 3.2

Something that stops a person from becoming pregnant

A way of using language to persuade or add emphasis

A tool that makes a loud sound or bright light to tell people there is danger

A thing that stops pregnancy, for example a pill or condom

A thing that stores information like files or photos so you can use it later

intrauterine device
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A small device put inside the womb to prevent pregnancy

optical device
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A tool that uses light to make things easier to see like microscopes or cameras

output device
  • Specialized
1 3.5

Something that sends computer information so people can see or hear it, like a screen

1 3.8

A thing that uses sound or light to warn people and give information

A weapon made to injure or kill people rather than damage machines

Equipment that helps a person exercise, for example a bike or weights

holding device
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A tool that keeps something steady in one place

1 6.4

Something people use to prevent pregnancy, like a condom or diaphragm

peripheral device
  • Specialized
1 4.7

An electronic machine like a printer that connects to a computer to let you enter, see or save information

semiconductor device
  • Specialized
1 4.0

An electronic part made from a material that partly conducts electricity and controls its flow in circuits, like transistors

A tool like a vacuum or brush that cleans surfaces

data input device
  • Specialized
3.1

A tool used to put information into a computer, like a keyboard or mouse

device characteristic
  • Specialized
6.0

A thing about a device you can measure under certain conditions, like how much power it uses

5.1

A machine that uses electricity and moving parts to do work, like an elevator

A machine that makes, sends, or changes sound

9.5

A climbing tool that automatically locks and stops the rope if a climber falls

lifting device
  • Specialized
3.8

A machine that raises heavy things like a crane or forklift

guidance device
  • Specialized
5.8

A machine that automatically controls the path of a vehicle like a missile or aircraft

input/output device
  • Specialized
3.8

A device that takes information into a computer and sends information out, like a printer or touchscreen

I/O device
  • Specialized
3.7

A machine like a keyboard or printer that moves information between a computer and a user

IO device
  • Specialized
4.6

A machine like a keyboard or monitor that sends data into and out of a computer

projective device
  • Specialized
9.9

A test that asks people to say what unclear pictures or situations show to reveal hidden feelings

7.9

A tube-shaped tool that controls a climbing rope to stop falls or lower someone

How Ornate

coat of arms
7 6.8
crest
  • Specialized
26 9.0
device
  • Specialized
9 8.2
badge
578 1.4
symbol
625 3.5

Surface Forms

device singular
devices plural

Etymology

Device once meant a 'design' or pattern and comes from Latin dividere 'to divide' via Old French, so picture a shield where shapes are arranged to show a family. That's why device can mean an emblem or family design.