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devices::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | disposition, inclination, tendency |
eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force.
the children were left to their own devices.
Examples of devices
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ViVOtech's reader devices rely on a technology called near-field communications.
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The devices, which can't be removed, are relatively safe once they're implanted.
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Even children as young as 12 months should be able to use the devices, she said.
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Anything added or checked off the to-do list is instantly synced on all devices.
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Also, Android system updates get rolled out unevenly to various Android devices.
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Opera Software is a maker of browsers for personal computers and mobile devices.
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St. Jude is a leader in cardiac rhythm-management devices, including pacemakers.
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Equipment suppliers boost the capability and cost of their machines and devices.
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Speak to your doctor before you spend your money on medical devices or products.
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- An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
- Something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
- 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"
- Any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
- An emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield"
- (devices) an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'; "eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force"; "the children were left to their own devices"
- Device was a short-lived pop-rock trio formed by keyboardist, bassist and vocalist Holly Knight, vocalist Paul Engemann and guitarist Gene Black.
- The A Device is a decoration of the United States military which is presented as an attachment to the American Defense Service Medal and the Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon. The A Device is a bronze colored letter "A", pinned to the center of both awards.
- Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one; A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice; A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device; A motto, ...
