Device
/dษหvaษชs/
The meaning and definition of Device, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
โThere are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener.โ
- A peripheral device; an item of hardware.
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Origin
From Old French devis, from Latin divisus.
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