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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The other is crystalline perovskite, a semiconductor already used in technologies including solar cells, lasers and data storage devices.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
It is vital the devices stay hidden, she said, adding: "We would urge the government to forewarn the public that alerts might be issued, when possible."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Usually, it takes more power to store more information. Our device, however, consumes 100 times less power and the storage capacity is higher than traditional storage devices, like flash drives."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
It is vital the devices stay hidden, she said, before adding: "We would urge the government to forewarn the public that alerts might be issued, when possible."
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Confident in the devices, the British army had already distributed eleven thousand of them.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
