Device Dɪˈvaɪs Enables Electrical Labour Saving Successful Found Noun

• a water-saving device
• devices such as tablet pcs and mobile phones
• this device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking.
• electrical labour-saving devices around the home

device

1. an object or a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job
• a water-saving device
• devices such as tablet PCs and mobile phones
• This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking.
• electrical labour-saving devices around the home
2. a bomb or weapon that will explode
• A powerful device exploded outside the station.
• the world’s first atomic device
3. a method of doing something that produces a particular result or effect
• Sending advertising by email is very successful as a marketing device.
4. a plan or trick that is used to get something that somebody wants
• The report was a device used to hide rather than reveal problems.
5. to leave somebody alone to do as they wish, and not tell them what to do

Extra Examples

• All new cars are now fitted with these safety devices.
• An incendiary device exploded in the store, setting fire to furniture.
• He measured the room using an ingenious new electronic device.
• Now connect the device to your computer.
• Police found several bugging devices in the room.
• The device consists of a large wheel mounted on a metal post.
• The device uses a transmitter that connects to your computer.
• The device worked exactly as I’d hoped.
• a tiny device designed to trace telephone calls
• a useful device for checking electrical circuits
• improvised explosive devices
• A package containing an incendiary device was found on Tuesday night.
• Aid workers have to use whatever devices are available for making sure help gets to those most in need.
• Direct mailing is extremely successful as a marketing device.
• It was the world’s first atomic device.
• The twentieth century saw the introduction of labour-saving devices around the home.
• They employ several successful management devices.
• This device can be seem as somewhat dishonest.
• This device enables pilots to navigate with pinpoint accuracy.
• This was originally intended as a device for making sure taxes were paid on time.
• We use a range of devices for testing children’s numerical ability.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French devis, based on Latin divis- ‘divided’, from the verb dividere. The original sense was ‘desire or intention’, found now only in leave someone to their own devices (which has become associated with sense (3)).