device

device

a crafty scheme; gadget; design; ruse: His friendliness was only a device to gain your trust.

Not to be confused with:

devise – contrive, plan, or elaborate; form a plan; prepare: He will devise a way to get your money.

de·vice

 (dĭ-vīs′)

n.

1. An object designed and manufactured to perform one or more functions.

2. A literary contrivance, such as parallelism or personification, used to achieve a particular effect.

3.

a. A decorative design, figure, or pattern, as one used in embroidery. See Synonyms at figure.

b. A graphic symbol or motto, especially in heraldry.

4. A plan or scheme for accomplishing something: "Now Lydgate might have called at the warehouse, or might have written a message on a leaf of his pocket-book and left it at the door. Yet these simple devices apparently did not occur to him" (George Eliot).

Idiom:

leave to (one's) own devices

1. To allow (someone) to do as he or she pleases: left the child to her own devices for an hour.

2. To force (someone) to cope or manage without assistance: Most people would die in the desert if left to their own devices.

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[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.]

device

(dɪˈvaɪs)

n

1. (Tools) a machine or tool used for a specific task; contrivance

2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) euphemistic a bomb

3. a plan or plot, esp a clever or evil one; scheme; trick

4. (Art Terms) any ornamental pattern or picture, as in embroidery

5. (Knitting & Sewing) any ornamental pattern or picture, as in embroidery

6. (Computer Science) a piece of computer hardware that is designed for a specific function

7. (Heraldry) a written, printed, or painted design or figure, used as a heraldic sign, emblem, trademark, etc

8. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a particular pattern of words, figures of speech, etc, used in literature to produce an effect on the reader

9. archaic the act or process of planning or devising

10. leave someone to his or her own devices to leave someone alone to do as he or she wishes

[C13: from Old French devis purpose, contrivance and devise difference, intention, from deviser to divide, control; see devise]

de•vice

(dɪˈvaɪs)

n.

1. a thing made for a particular purpose, esp. a mechanical, electric, or electronic invention or contrivance.

2. a plan, scheme, or procedure for effecting a purpose.

3. a crafty scheme; trick.

4. a word pattern, figure of speech, theatrical convention, etc., used in a literary or dramatic work to evoke a desired effect.

5. something elaborately or fancifully designed.

6. a representation or design used esp. as a heraldic charge or an emblem.

7. a motto; slogan.

8. Archaic. devising; invention.

Idioms:

leave to one's own devices, to allow (a person) to act according to desire or inclination.

[1375–1425; devis division, discourse and devise heraldic device, will; both < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin dīvīsa, feminine of dīvīsus, past participle of dīvidere to divide]

device

– devise

1. 'device'

Device (/dɪvaɪs/) is a noun. A device is an object that has been made or built for a particular purpose, such as recording or measuring something.

...a device that could measure minute quantities of matter.

...an electronic device.

2. 'devise'

Devise (/dɪvaɪz/) is a verb. If you devise a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and you work it out or design it.

The challenge was to devise a proposal that kept costs to a minimum.

Year by year we devise more precise instruments with which to observe the planets.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" acoustic device - a device for amplifying or transmitting sound 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 alarm system, warning device, alarm - a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event appliance, contraption, contrivance, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget, convenience - a device or control that is very useful for a particular job applicator, applier - a device for applying a substance aspergill, aspersorium - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water robot pilot, automatic pilot, autopilot - a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course 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 bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder - an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds blower - a device that produces a current of air bootjack - has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots breathalyser, breathalyzer - a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, ventilator - a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure bubbler - any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid fender, buffer - a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact catapult, launcher - a device that launches aircraft from a warship battery charger, charger - a device for charging or recharging batteries clip-on - a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips comb - a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair baby's dummy, teething ring, pacifier, comforter - device used for an infant to suck or bite on conductor - a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc. birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception converter, convertor - a device for changing one substance or form or state into another corer - a device for removing the core from apples corrective, restorative - a device for treating injury or disease crusher - a device that crushes something cryptograph - a device for deciphering codes and ciphers cutoff - a device that terminates the flow in a pipe dampener, moistener - a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them" damper, muffler - a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations deflector - a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc) dental appliance - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth depressor - a device used by physician to press a part down or aside detector, sensing element, sensor - 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 - (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium drop forge, drop hammer, drop press - device for making large forgings elastic device - any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
	2.	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 - an artistic device or effect; "the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree" rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
	3.	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" gimmick, twist tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, maneuver, manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical end mnemonic - a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall fast one, trick - a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it"
	4.	device - any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) pattern, design, figure - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors" seal, stamp - a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
	5.	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. union - a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner) heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies

device

noun

1. gadget, machine, tool, instrument, implement, invention, appliance, apparatus, gimmick, utensil, contraption, widget (informal), contrivance, waldo, gizmo or gismo (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.) This device can measure minute quantities of matter.

2. ploy, scheme, strategy, plan, design, project, shift, trick, manoeuvre, stunt, dodge, expedient, ruse, artifice, gambit, stratagem, wile His actions are obviously a device to buy time.

device

noun

1. Something, as a machine, devised for a particular function:

apparatus, appliance, contraption, contrivance.

2. Something invented:

brainchild, contrivance, invention.

3. An indirect, usually cunning means of gaining an end:

artifice, deception, dodge, feint, gimmick, imposture, jig, maneuver, ploy, ruse, sleight, stratagem, subterfuge, trick, wile.

Informal: shenanigan, take-in.

4. An element or a component in a decorative composition:

design, figure, motif, motive, pattern.

Translations

أَدَاةجِهاز، أداه، آلَهخِطَّه، حيلَه

zařízenínástrojplánpřístrojtrik

anordningapparatmekanismeplanstrategi

GerätVorrichtungHilfsmittelInstrumentKniff

συσκευή

dispositivoestratagemamecanismorecursoingenio

laitesuunnitelmatehokeinotunnustunnusmerkki

appareildispositiftrucbiais

naprava

eszközgépezetkészülékmódszerkezet

aîferî; kænskubragîtæki, útbúnaîur

congegnodispositivoelementoinclinazionemeccanismo

装置

장치

ierīceplānsprojektstriks

apparaattoestel

anordningapparathjelperådinnretning

urządzenie

aparelhodispositivo

приспособлениеустройство

naprava

anordning

อุปกรณ์

araçcihazdüzenhilealet

thiết bị

器件手段装置

device

[dɪˈvaɪs] N

1. (= gadget) → aparato m; (= mechanism) → mecanismo m, dispositivo m; (= explosive) → artefacto m
nuclear device → ingenio m nuclear

2. (= scheme) → estratagema f, recurso m
to leave sb to his own devices → dejar a algn hacer lo que le dé la gana; (to solve problem) → dejar que algn se las arregle solo

3. (= emblem) → emblema m; (= motto) → lema m

device

[dɪˈvaɪs] n

(= means) → moyen m, expédient m
a device to do sth → un moyen de faire qch

(= piece of equipment) → dispositif m, appareil m
a device for doing sth → un appareil qui permet de faire qch
a device to do sth → un dispositif destiné à faire qch explosive device

to leave sb to their own devices (= leave alone) → laisser qn se débrouiller

device

n

(= gadget etc) → Gerät nt; (= extra fitment) → Vorrichtung f; (explosive) device → Sprengkörper m; nuclear device → atomarer Sprengkörper; a rhetorical device → ein rhetorischer Kunstgriff

to leave somebody to his own devices → jdn sich (dat) → selbst überlassen

(= emblem) → Emblem nt; (= motto) → Motto nt, → Devise f

device

[dɪˈvaɪs] n

a. (gadget) → congegno, dispositivo

b. (scheme) → stratagemma m
leave him to his own devices → lascia che si arrangi da solo

c. (also explosive device) → ordigno esplosivo

device

(diˈvais) noun

1. something made for a purpose, eg a tool or instrument. a device for opening cans. toestel جِهاز، أداه، آلَه апарат instrumento nástroj, přístroj das Gerät mekanisme; apparat συσκευήaparato seadis اسباب؛ ابزار laite appareilמכשיר उपकरण naprava, instrument eszköz alat tæki, útbúnaður congegno 考案物 고안물, 장치 prietaisas ierīce alat apparaatapparat, innretning, anordning, hjelperådprzyrząd ، انحراف كول: ګرزېدل instrumento aparat; mecanism; dispozitiv приспособление nástroj naprava uređaj anordning, apparat อุปกรณ์ alet, cihaz, araç 裝置，器材 прилад; механізм کسی خاص مقصد کے لۓ وضع کیا ہوا آلہ thiết bị; dụng cụ 装置，器件

2. a plan or system of doing something, sometimes involving trickery. This is a device for avoiding income tax. middel, metode خِطَّه، حيلَه хитрина dispositivo trik, plán der Kniff plan; strategi τέχνασμαmecanismo, truco, estratagema võte نقشه؛ ترفند suunnitelma trucתחבולה लेखन शैली plan megoldás cara aðferð; kænskubragð stratagemma 工夫 계략 būdas, priemonė plāns; projekts; triks helah middel, trucpåfunn, listsposób نخشه processo truc способ trik sredstvo način påhitt, knep กลอุบาย düzen, hile 手段 прийом, спосіб کوئی خاکہ یا تدبیر phương sách 手段

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device , unlike advice , can be used in the plural: ingenious devices .
devise is a verb: to devise a scheme .

device

→ أَدَاة zařízení anordning Gerät συσκευή dispositivo laite dispositif naprava dispositivo 装置 장치 apparaat innretning urządzenie dispositivo устройство anordning อุปกรณ์ araç thiết bị 器件

de·vice

n. dispositivo; mecanismo.

abduction ___ → ___ de abducción;

electronic ___ → ___ electrónico;

immobilization___ → ___ inmovilización.

device

n dispositivo, aparato; assistive — dispositivo de ayuda; bastón m, andador m, u otro dispositivo para asistir con las actividades de la vida cotidiana; assistive hearing — dispositivo or aparato de ayuda auditiva; intrauterine — (IUD) dispositivo intrauterino (DIU), aparato (fam); left ventricular assist — dispositivo de asistencia ventricular izquierda; safety — dispositivo de seguridad