device
noun
a thing made for a particular purpose; an invention or contrivance, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
devices
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pluralof device.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As Mr. Jay observes, these devices belong to “the long history of spiritual technologies, the twenty-first century’s prayer wheels or shaman’s drums.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Being able to control where these vortices travel could therefore help scientists improve superconducting devices.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Although practical applications will require further development, this atomic-scale approach could eventually help researchers manage both vortex movement and heat flow in future superconducting technologies, potentially enabling more efficient devices that consume less power.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
WattTime, an environmental tech nonprofit, helps companies time their electric vehicles, phones or other devices to periods when the energy is coming from cleaner power sources.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Otherwise he left the balloon to its own devices.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
