device

Found in thesaurus: instrumentation, instrumentality, expressive style, style, maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, design, figure, pattern, emblem

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device

n. apparatus; trick, scheme; hardware component which can send or receive data (Computers)

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Device

A device is usually a constructed tool, but may refer more specifically to:

Technology

Machine
Tool
Gadget
Improvised explosive device (IED)
Appliance (disambiguation), a device for a particular task
A component of personal computer hardware
Peripheral, any device attached to a computer that expands its functionality
Electronic component
Nuclear device
Device file, an interface of a device driver

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device

Noun
1. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
(hypernym) instrumentality, instrumentation
(hyponym) acoustic device
2. something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
(hypernym) expressive style, style
(hyponym) rhetorical device
3. any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
(synonym) gimmick, twist
(hypernym) maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
(hyponym) trick, fast one
4. any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
(hypernym) design, pattern, figure
(hyponym) seal, stamp
5. an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield"
(hypernym) emblem
(hyponym) union
(classification) heraldry

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device

n. nástroj; přístroj; zařízení

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device

Rzecz. przyrząd; urządzenie; wybieg