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  1. noun A contrivance or an invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.
  2. noun A technique or means.
  3. noun A plan or scheme, especially a malign one.
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  • And so, the device was almost fried under the blast of hot air from Mrs. Jimbo's hair dryer. —  In My Father's Footsteps
  • Lurie didn't mention any potential partners, however, or any timing on when such a device might be available. —  mocoNews
  • In fact, this device is the Mac that all the Ap Clydicus: I can't believe there are people here defending the hockey puck mouse. —  Apple Gazette
  • This device is absolutely critical for business travelers. —  Wi-Fi Networking News
  • While most WM software will run on it, the biggest problem I've found with the device is the lack of decent software that comes with it. —  Gear Diary
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equipment ·  system ·  machine ·  technology ·  data ·  component ·  instrument ·  circuit ·  mechanism ·  source

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device:   devices
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  1. Middle English, from Old French devis, division, wish, and Old French devise, design, both from Latin dīvīsus, dīvīsa, past participle of dīvidere, to divide, separate; see divide.

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  1. Early modern English also devise; from Middle English devise, devyse, devis, devys = Dutch devies = G. Danish Swedish devise, from Old French devise, divise, devize, feminine, devis, divis, masculine, division, difference, disposition, will, opinion, plan, contrivance, device, French devise, feminine, device, motto, devis, masculine, estimate, also (obsolete) chat, talk, = Provencal devisa, feminine, devis, masculine, = Spanish Portuguese Italian divisa, feminine, a division, device, from Middle Latin divisa, feminine, a division, limit, difference, judgment, mark, device, from Latin divisus, feminine divisa, past participle of dividere, divide: see devise and divide.
 

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