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devices
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a machine or tool that is designed for a particular purpose
- The flashlight is a simple yet helpful device during power outages.
- The music player is a popular handheld device for listening to songs.
- The remote control is a convenient device to operate the TV from a distance.
- The teacher used an interactive device to engage students in the lesson.
- The translator device helps tourists communicate in different languages.
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a portable electronic gadet that can connect to the internet, such as a laptop, smartphone, etc.
- She used her device to join the virtual meeting from a remote location.
- Many students now rely on a device like a tablet or laptop to complete their homework and research online.
- He downloaded a new fitness app on his device to track his daily workouts.
- The restaurant provided free Wi-Fi so customers could easily connect their devices to the internet.
- As she traveled through different countries, her smartphone was the most important device for navigation and communication.
3
a clever trick, stratagem, or method used to achieve an end
- She used a clever device to win the game.
- The politician relied on rhetorical devices to persuade voters.
- His plan was a device to avoid paying taxes.
- The detective's device helped catch the thief.
- The advertisement employed a marketing device to attract customers.
4
a method, element, or figure in literature, art, or performance intended to produce a specific effect
- The author used irony as a device to critique society.
- Dramatic tension was heightened by a clever narrative device.
- The filmmaker employed visual devices to create suspense.
- Metaphor is a common poetic device.
- The painting incorporated color contrast as a visual device.
5
an emblematic or symbolic design, often appearing on shields or coats of arms
- The knight's device displayed a lion rampant.
- Heralds recorded the family's device in official registers.
- Each noble house had its own distinctive device.
- The shield bore a device of three stars.
- The tournament featured participants' devices prominently.
6
any decorative or patterned design, such as embroidery, engraving, or ornamentation
- The dress featured an embroidered floral device.
- The silver vase was adorned with an intricate device.
- Carvers added a geometric device to the wooden panel.
- The wallpaper repeated a decorative device across the room.
- The device on the carpet added elegance to the hall.