device -
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
adaptor,
adapter device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
afterburner a device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
agglomerator a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls; "a sonic agglomerator"
aerofoil,
airfoil,
control surface,
surface a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
aspergill,
aspersorium a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
robot pilot,
automatic pilot,
autopilot a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"
bait,
decoy,
lure something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
billiard marker a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards
depressor a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
sensing element,
sensor,
detector any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
diestock a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders
drive the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
horn one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
hydrofoil,
foil a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"
imprint a device produced by pressure on a surface
indicator a device for showing the operating condition of some system
instrument the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
ignition interlock,
interlock a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"
interrupter a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
jig any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
key metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
keyboard holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
kinetoscope a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
override a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
paper feed a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter; "the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged"
peeler a device for peeling vegetables or fruits; "she invented a potato peeler"
plectron,
plectrum,
pick a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body; "he was called for setting an illegal pick"
power takeoff,
pto a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)
goad,
prod a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
pull the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
snowshoe a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
stemmer a device for removing stems from fruit (as from grapes or apples)
straightener a device for straightening; "a hair straightener"
strengthener,
reinforcement a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"
stylus a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; "he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus"
suction cup a cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface
support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
sweatbox a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat
synchroflash a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter
take-up the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in
teaser a device for teasing wool; "a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers"
tilter a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
pair of tongs,
tongs any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
toy a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes are a rich man's toy"
trap a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
trigger an act that sets in motion some course of events
valve one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
vaporiser,
vaporizer a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
ventilator a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
washboard protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
device -
any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
mnemonic a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
device -
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield"
emblem special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
heraldry emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
device -
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
expressive style,
style a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"
conceit the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
device -
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
design,
pattern,
figure the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
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device -
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
