device 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Examples
- 1.a device intended to conserve water
- 2.the device is small enough to wear on your wrist
Hypernym
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
EnglishHyponym
a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
adapter 2
noun
device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
afterburner 1
noun
a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
agglomerator 1
noun
a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls
airfoil 1
noun
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
