Device — may refer to: Computing and electronics A component of personal computer hardware Peripheral, any device attached to a computer that expands its functionality Electronic component Other uses Appliance, a device for a particular task Device (band) … Wikipedia
Device — De*vice , n. [OE. devis, devise, will, intention, opinion, invention, fr. F. devis architect s plan and estimates (in OF., division, plan, wish), devise device (in sense 3), in OF. also, division, wish, last will, fr. deviser. See {Devise}, v. t … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Device — Сингл Diorama Дата выпуска 28 сентября2001 года Жанр synthpop synth goth Длительность 19:57 Лейбл Accession Records … Википедия
device — I (contrivance) noun artifice, circumvention, craft, design, gimmick, machina, machination, maneuver, means to an end, method, plan, program of action, project, resort, ruse, scheme, setup, stratagem, subtle maneuver, system, trick, wile, working … Law dictionary
device — UK US /dɪˈvaɪs/ noun [C] ► an object or machine which has been invented for a particular purpose: »biotech and medical devices »You should not use any personal electronic device, such as a cell phone, while driving. »mobile/wireless/handheld… … Financial and business terms
Device — [engl.], Gerät … Universal-Lexikon
device — late 13c., from O.Fr. devis division, separation, disposition, wish, desire; coat of arms, emblem; last will, from deviser to divide, distribute (see DEVISE (Cf. devise)). Sense of method by which something is divided arose in French and led to… … Etymology dictionary
device — 01. Her father made a lot of money after inventing a [device] which helps you open jar lids that are on too tight. 02. At my son s baseball camp, they had a [device] that pitched balls at the batters to help them practice hitting. 03. Police… … Grammatical examples in English
device — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clever, ingenious ▪ labour saving/labor saving, useful ▪ complex, sophisticated ▪ simple … Collocations dictionary
device — de|vice W2 [dıˈvaıs] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: devis, devise division, plan , from deviser to divide, tell ; DEVISE] 1.) a machine or tool that does a special job = ↑gadget ▪ modern labour saving devices device for doing sth … Dictionary of contemporary English
device — de|vice [ dı vaıs ] noun count *** 1. ) a machine or piece of equipment that does a particular thing: Secure your bike with this simple locking device. device for: a device for measuring humidity in the air labor saving device (=a machine that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
