device

Meaning

A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.

a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose; a piece of equipment or mechanism

An object, machine, or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose.

Example Sentences

This device improves efficiency in data processing.

The new device can measure temperature and humidity simultaneously.

She bought a new device to track her fitness activities.

Example Expressions

left to your own devices

Synonyms

gadget, instrument, apparatus, tool, appliance

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gadget, instrument, apparatus

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instrument, gadget, apparatus, tool

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gadget, instrument, apparatus, tool, appliance

Antonyms

malfunction, nonfunctional, useless, natural method, manual process, primitive tool, object, useless item

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malfunction, nonfunctional, useless

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natural method, manual process, primitive tool

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object, useless item

Collocations

electronic device, mobile device, medical device, portable device

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electronic device, mobile device, medical device

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electronic device, medical device, portable device, mobile device