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Look up device in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A device is usually a constructed tool. Device may also refer to: Appliance, a device for a particular
Device
Small, hand-held computing device
A mobile device or handheld device is a computer small enough to hold and operate in hand. Mobile devices are typically battery-powered and possess a flat-panel
Mobile_device
Literary technique used to persuade
A literary device, literary technique, figure of speech, rhetorical device, stylistic device, or trope is any deliberate strategy of using language that
Literary_device
Gear and pawl; prevents motion in one direction
A ratchet (occasionally spelled rachet) is a mechanical device that allows continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion
Ratchet_(device)
Pattern or structure that makes something funny
comedic device is a technique or structure used to make something funny. They are often used in comedy. Repetition is the essential comedic device and is
Comedic_device
Software interface to attached devices
A device driver is software that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer. A driver provides a software interface
Device_driver
Pulsed nuclear reactor radiation source
The Lady Godiva device was an unshielded pulsed nuclear reactor originally situated at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), near Santa Fe, New Mexico
Godiva_device
Auto racing safety and support apparel
A HANS device (head and neck support device) is a type of head restraint and a safety device in motorsports. Head restraints are mandatory when competing
HANS_device
Device that provides data and signals to a computer
In computing, an input device is a piece of equipment used to enter data and control signals to an information processing system, such as a computer or
Input_device
Topics referred to by the same term
Storage device may refer to: Box, or any of a variety of containers or receptacles... Data storage device, a device for recording information, which could
Storage_device
Implementation of loop unrolling in C
In the C programming language, Duff's device is a way of manually implementing loop unrolling by interleaving two syntactic constructs of C: the do-while
Duff's_device
Component of the Microsoft Windows operating system
Device Manager is a component of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It allows users to view and control the hardware attached to the computer. When
Device_Manager
Device to be used for medical purposes
A medical device is any device intended to be used for medical purposes. Significant potential for hazards are inherent when using a device for medical
Medical_device
Type of nuclear battery which generates electric current
A betavoltaic device (betavoltaic cell or betavoltaic battery) is a type of nuclear battery that generates electric current from beta particles (electrons
Betavoltaic_device
United States military decoration
A Marksmanship Ribbon device is primarily a miniature metal rifle, pistol, target, service star, or letter E or S which may be worn if authorized on a
Marksmanship_Device
Concept in computing
A device fingerprint or machine fingerprint is information collected about the software and hardware of a remote computing device for the purpose of identification
Device_fingerprint
Bronze device worn on military ribbons
A "V" device is a metal 1⁄4-inch (6.4 mm) capital letter "V" with serifs which, when worn on certain decorations awarded by the United States Armed Forces
"V"_device
Form of birth control involving a device placed in the uterus
intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD), is a small, T-shaped birth control device that is inserted
Intrauterine_device
Story writing technique
A plot device or plot mechanism is any technique in a narrative used to move the plot forward. A clichéd plot device may annoy the reader and a contrived
Plot_device
Piece of computer hardware
An output device is any piece of computer hardware that converts information or data into a human-perceptible form or, historically, into a physical machine-readable
Output_device
Illegal methods in motor vehicles to overcome emissions controls
A defeat device is any motor vehicle hardware, software, or design that interferes with or disables emissions controls under real-world driving conditions
Defeat_device
Construct which could destroy all life on a planet or a planet itself
A doomsday device is a hypothetical construction – usually a weapon or weapons system – which could destroy all life on a planet, particularly Earth, or
Doomsday_device
Devices that use electricity for functioning
Electrical devices or electric devices are devices that functionally rely on electric energy (AC or DC) to operate their core parts (electric motors,
Electrical_device
A USB compound device contains an embedded USB hub and one or more non-removable USB devices. It may or may not have exposed downstream ports. The internal
Compound_device
Semi-automatic rifle
The Pedersen device was an experimental weapon attachment for the M1903 Springfield bolt action rifle that allowed it to fire a .30 caliber (7.62 mm) pistol-type
Pedersen_device
Aircraft component fixed to the end of the wings to improve performance
Wingtip devices are intended to improve the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft by reducing drag. Although there are several types of wing tip devices which
Wingtip_device
Electronic component that exploits the electronic properties of semiconductor materials
A semiconductor device is an electronic component that relies on the electronic properties of a semiconductor material (primarily silicon, germanium, and
Semiconductor_device
Machine allowing an individual to die quickly with minimal pain
A euthanasia device is a machine engineered to allow an individual to die quickly with minimal pain. The most common devices are those designed to help
Euthanasia_device
System configuration file for DOS and OS/2
value of a system setting or with name "DEVICE" extends system capability by loading a file such as a device driver or a terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR)
CONFIG.SYS
Interface to device driver that appears in filesystem
In Unix-like operating systems, a device file, device node, or special file is an interface to a device driver that appears in a file system as if it
Device_file
Device file that discards all data written to it
systems, the null device is a device file that discards all data written to it but reports that the write operation succeeded. This device is called /dev/null
Null_device
Operating system for mobile devices
open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen-based mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. First released in 2008, Android
Android_(operating_system)
Device regulated by the US National Firearms Act
In the United States, a destructive device is a type of firearm or explosive device regulated by the National Firearms Act of 1934, revised by the Omnibus
Destructive_device
Standard for computer data connections
as personal computers, to and from peripheral devices, e.g. displays, keyboards, and mass storage devices, and to and from intermediate hubs, which multiply
USB
Mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic, lifting device
A jack is a mechanical lifting device. Most often, the term "jack" denotes equipment used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads. There are also smaller
Jack_(device)
Output device for presentation of information in visual form
A display device is an output device for presentation of information in visual or tactile form (the latter used for example in tactile electronic displays
Display_device
Shoe size measuring instrument
The Brannock Device is a measuring instrument invented by Charles F. Brannock for measuring a person's shoe size. Brannock spent two years developing a
Brannock_Device
US military award accoutrement
The arrowhead device is a miniature bronze arrowhead that may be worn on campaign, expedition, and service medals and ribbons to denote participation in
Arrowhead_device
Device to apply tension to the skin
restoration device is a device used for applying tension to skin during the process of non-surgical foreskin restoration. Those who use such a device employ
Restoration_device
Weapons intended to start fires
Incendiary weapons, incendiary devices, incendiary munitions, or incendiary bombs are weapons designed to start fires. They may destroy structures or
Incendiary_device
Home media streaming device from Apple
create TV-based devices. In 1993, Apple released the Macintosh TV in an effort to enter the home entertainment industry. The device had a 14-inch CRT
Apple_TV_(device)
Topics referred to by the same term
Calculating device may stand for: Calculator, a portable electronic device used to perform calculations Slide rule, a graphical analog calculator, related
Calculating_device
United States military award device
The "C" Device, or "Combat Device", is a miniature bronze C that may be placed on certain individual awards of the United States Armed Forces to denote
"C"_device
Theoretical device to render objects invisible
cloaking devices have been used as plot devices in various media for many years. Developments in scientific research show that real-world cloaking devices can
Cloaking_device
MOS field-effect transistor with more than one gate
A multigate device, multi-gate MOSFET or multi-gate field-effect transistor (MuGFET) refers to a metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET)
Multigate_device
Device Bay was a standard jointly developed by Compaq, Intel and Microsoft in 1997, as a simple way to add, remove, and share hardware devices. Originally
Device_Bay
Unix pseudo-device
systems, a loop device, vnd (vnode disk), or lofi (loop file interface) is a pseudo-device that makes a computer file accessible as a block device. Before use
Loop_device
Human interface device for computers
A pointing device is a human interface device that allows a user to input spatial (i.e., continuous and multi-dimensional) data to a computer. Graphical
Pointing_device
Device to implement precommitment by restricting one's future options
A commitment device is a mechanism or arrangement that implements precommitment by deliberately restricting one’s own future options in order to make a
Commitment_device
Entry point into a computer network
In computer networking, an edge device is a device that provides an entry point into enterprise or service provider core networks. Examples include routers
Edge_device
Portal device within the Stargate fictional universe
A Stargate is a fictional Einstein–Rosen bridge portal device within the Stargate fictional universe that allows practical, point-to-point near instantaneous
Stargate_(device)
System of identifying electrical power devices
automation, ANSI Device Numbers can be used to identify equipment and devices in a system such as relays, circuit breakers, or instruments. The device numbers
ANSI_device_numbers
Device neutrality law states that the users have the right of non-discrimination of the services and apps they use, based on platform control by hardware
Device_neutrality
Programmable machine that processes data
robots. Computers are at the core of general-purpose devices such as personal computers and mobile devices, such as smartphones. Computers power the Internet
Computer
Audio bug to spy on US embassy in Moscow
also known as the Great Seal bug, was one of the first covert listening devices (or "bugs") to use passive techniques to transmit an audio signal. It was
The_Thing_(listening_device)
2013 studio album by Device
Device is the only studio album by American industrial metal band Device, a side project featuring David Draiman of Disturbed and former Filter guitarist
Device_(Device_album)
Purported radiation detector used in chiropractic
detected electromagnetic radiation emanating from vertebral subluxations. The device had multiple forms, but a common configuration consisted of a plastic cylinder
Toftness_device
Visual aiming device
A sight or sighting device is any device used to assist in precise visual alignment (i.e. aiming) of weapons, surveying instruments, aircraft equipment
Sight_(device)
Device that creates a violent release of energy
An explosive device typically refers to a bomb that is not used by a military. It contains an explosive with a detonator connected to a triggering mechanism
Explosive_device
Award device of the United States military
The "A" Device is a miniature bronze 1⁄4 inch letter "A" which comes with and without serifs, that is authorized for wear by the United States Armed Forces
"A"_Device
(acronym of Particle Acceleration by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) is a device that accelerates a coherent beam of electrons. This process was demonstrated
Paser_(device)
Identification and authentication device
A biometric device is a security identification and authentication device. Such devices use automated methods of verifying or recognising the identity
Biometric_device
Device that lets the user see in levels of visible light approaching total darkness
night-vision device (NVD), also known as a night optical/observation device (NOD) or night-vision goggle (NVG), is an optoelectronic device that allows
Night-vision_device
Mechanical piece of climbing equipment
A belay device is a mechanical piece of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying. It is designed to improve belay safety for the climber
Belay_device
In the philosophy of technology, the device paradigm is the way "technological devices" are perceived and consumed in modern society, according to Albert
Device_paradigm
Type of signal (or device) that alerts people to a dangerous condition
An alarm device is a mechanism that gives an audible, visual, combination, or other kind of alarm signal to alert someone to a problem or condition that
Alarm_device
United States military award device
The "R" Device, or "Remote Impact Device", is a miniature bronze R that may be placed on certain individual awards of the United States Armed Forces to
"R"_device
Type of electronic device
A smart device is an electronic device, generally connected to other devices or networks via different wireless protocols (such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, near-field
Smart_device
Form of literary device
A poetic device is a literary device used specifically in poetry or for poetic effect. Poems are created out of poetic devices via a composite of grammatical
Poetic_device
Pseudoscientific device
pseudoscientific device designed by Marcus Schmieke and Nuno Nina, that claims to function via bioresonance to enhance overall health. The device has been promoted
Healy_device
Topics referred to by the same term
Chastity device may refer to: Chastity belt Chastity belt (BDSM) Chastity piercing This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Chastity
Chastity_device
Device to provide mechanical CPR
The Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) device provides mechanical chest compressions to patients in cardiac arrest. It is mostly used
LUCAS_device
Device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine
A governor, or speed limiter or controller, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine. A classic example is the
Governor_(device)
Pyrometric devices gauge heatwork, the combined effect of both time and temperature, when firing materials inside a kiln. Pyrometric devices do not measure
Pyrometric_device
Device designed to prevent or deter rape
An anti-rape device is one of a variety of devices invented for the purpose of preventing or deterring rape. The first such devices were the chastity belts
Anti-rape_device
Combination of analog machine and media
Analog devices are a combination of both analog machine and analog media that can together measure, record, reproduce, receive or broadcast continuous
Analog_device
Device for trapping or killing flying insects
A fly-killing device is used for pest control of flying insects, such as houseflies, wasps, moths, gnats, and mosquitoes. A flyswatter (or fly-swat, fly
Fly-killing_device
Device used to set off an alarm when a firefighter is in distress
A PASS device (personal alert safety system), also known as a distress signal unit (DSU) or ADSU (automatic distress signal unit), is a personal safety
PASS_device
Device used for lifting or lowering a load
A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated
Hoist_(device)
Topics referred to by the same term
Suspect Device may refer to "Suspect Device" (song), a single by Stiff Little Fingers from the 1979 album Inflammable Material Suspect Device, an Ohio-based
Suspect_Device
Tactile is a real-time text-to-braille translation device currently under development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It was conceived by
Tactile_(device)
Artillery fortifications built to defend the southern coast of England by Henry VIII
The Device Forts, also known as Henrician castles and blockhouses, were a series of artillery fortifications built to defend the coast of England and Wales
Device_Forts
Product sold in the automotive aftermarket
Fuel-saving devices are sold on the aftermarket with claims they may improve the fuel economy, the exhaust emissions, or optimize ignition, air flow,
Fuel_saving_device
Torture device used by the French and the Spanish
and continents), Spanish donkey or cavalletto squarciapalle is a torture device, of which there exist two variations; both inflict pain by using the subject's
Wooden_horse_(device)
Tool for the precise measurement of a component's length, width, and/or depth
my-KROM-it-ər), sometimes known as a micrometer screw gauge (MSG), is a device incorporating a calibrated screw for accurate measurement of the size of
Micrometer_(device)
Elastic object that stores mechanical energy
A spring is a device consisting of an elastic but largely rigid material (typically metal) bent or molded into a form (especially a coil) that can return
Spring_(device)
Software framework of Linux kernel
The device mapper is a framework provided by the Linux kernel for mapping physical block devices onto higher-level virtual block devices. It forms the
Device_mapper
High-powered loudspeaker
A long-range acoustic device (LRAD), acoustic hailing device (AHD), or sound cannon is a specialized loudspeaker and sound weapon that produces sound at
Long-range_acoustic_device
American semiconductor manufacturer
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), also known simply as Analog, is an American multinational semiconductor company specializing in data conversion, signal processing
Analog_Devices
Consumer food alergy tester
indicate that there was no detectable target protein in the sampled food. The device has not been approved by the FDA, and the developers contest that such approval
Nima_(device)
Device that reduces or inhibits electrostatic discharge
An antistatic device is any device that reduces, dampens, or otherwise inhibits electrostatic discharge, or ESD, which is the buildup or discharge of static
Antistatic_device
2014 American film
The Device is a 2014 American science fiction horror film directed by Jeremy Berg. It stars Angela DiMarco and Kate Alden as sisters who must deal with
The_Device
Device which aids a person with a vagina to urinate while standing upright
A female urination device (FUD), personal urination device (PUD), female urination aid, or stand-to-pee device (STP) is a device that can be used to more
Female_urination_device
Twine is a stand-alone device that uses sensors to detect parts of its environment and that connects to a Wi-Fi network to communicate. Rules loaded into
Twine_(device)
A list of torture methods and devices includes: Chinese water torture Humiliation Subjection to periods of interrogation Music torture Mock execution
List_of_torture_methods
Theory that language learning is an instinctive mental capacity in infants
The Language Acquisition Device (LAD) is a claim from language acquisition research proposed by Noam Chomsky in the 1960s. The LAD concept is a purported
Language_acquisition_device
Device to prevent sexual activity
designed for women, ostensibly for the purpose of chastity, as an anti-rape device, or to dissuade women and their potential sexual partners from sexual temptation
Chastity_belt
Medical device that assists during a difficult birth
Odón device is a medical device that is designed to assist during a difficult birth. The device consists of a plastic sleeve that is inflated around the
Odon_device
Electrical safety device used in household wiring
residual-current device (RCD), residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB) or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is an electrical safety device, more specifically
Residual-current_device
Vehicle-to-device (V2D) communication is a particular type of vehicular communication system that consists in the exchange of information between a vehicle
Vehicle-to-device
DEVICE
DEVICE
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a crafty or ingenious person, from a reduced form of Old French engaine ‘ingenuity’, ‘trickery’ (Latin ingenium ‘native wit’). The word was also used in a concrete sense of a stratagem or device, particularly a trap.This surname has also assimilated reduced variants of Welsh Gurganus.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a player of a musical instrument (any musical instrument, not necessarily what is now known as an organ), from Middle English organ (Old French organe, Late Latin organum ‘device’, ‘(musical) instrument’, Greek organon ‘tool’, from ergein ‘to work or do’).English : from a rare medieval personal name, attested only in the Latinized forms Organus (masculine) and Organa (feminine). Its etymology is obscure; it may be a reworking of a Celtic name.French : habitational name from a place in the Hautes Pyrénées named Organ.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Strategy; Idea; Trick; Solution; A Device; Planning
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from a place name in Berkshire originally called Windels-ora, WINDSOR means "landing place with a windlass." [note: windlass. naut. a device used for winding ropes.]Â
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Kent and Sussex)
English (chiefly Kent and Sussex) : occupational name for a designer or engineer, from a Middle English reduced form of Old French engineor ‘contriver’ (a derivative of engaigne ‘cunning’, ‘ingenuity’, ‘stratagem’, ‘device’). Engineers in the Middle Ages were primarily designers and builders of military machines, although in peacetime they might turn their hands to architecture and other more pacific functions.German : from the Latin personal name Januarius (see January 1). Jänner is a South German word for ‘January’, and so it is possible that this is one of the surnames acquired from words denoting months of the year, for example by converts who had been baptized in that month, people who were born or baptized in that month, or people whose taxes were due in January.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in East Yorkshire near Bridlington, so named from Old English hearpe ‘harp’ (the instrument or the device used for purifying sea salt) + hÄm ‘homestead’.
Surname or Lastname
English (southwest and South Wales)
English (southwest and South Wales) : metonymic nickname for a cunning or crafty person, from Middle English trick ‘strategem’, ‘device’ (from a Norman form of Old French triche).
DEVICE
DEVICE
Boy/Male
American, Australian
Will; Desire and Helmet; Protection
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Devotional Feeling
Male
German
Variant spelling of Low German Bernd, BERNT means "bold as a bear."
Girl/Female
African, American, Arabic, Assamese, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Moon
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Moon Ray; Lord Vishnu
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Miranda, MYRANDA means "worthy of admiration."Â
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Winner
Girl/Female
Indian
Stars
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Tamil
Pears; Owl
Male
Hebrew
(רַבִּי) Hebrew name RABI means "my teacher." Compare with another form of Rabi.
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n.
A device in a candlestick to hold the ends of candles, so that they be burned.
n.
The means by which anything is reached, or anything is accomplished; scheme; device; plan.
n.
A letter, device, or the like, wrought into paper during the process of manufacture.
n.
That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug.
n.
Any device used by women to expand the skirt of a dress below the waist; a bustle.
n.
One who, or that which, unloads; a device for unloading, as hay from a wagon.
n.
A whimsical thing; an odd device; a trifle; a trinket; a gimcrack.
n.
A device for assisting in threading a needle.
a.
A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness.
n.
A device emblematic of union, used on a national flag or ensign, sometimes, as in the military standard of Great Britain, covering the whole field; sometimes, as in the flag of the United States, and the English naval and marine flag, occupying the upper inner corner, the rest of the flag being called the fly. Also, a flag having such a device; especially, the flag of Great Britain.
n.
Petty rapine; trick; also, seeking a livelihood by shifts and dishonest devices.
n.
Fig.: A snare; an ambush; a stratagem; any device by which one may be caught unawares.
n.
Work or devices suitable to be concealed; a secret stratagem.
a.
Full of devices; inventive.
n.
A sly trick or device; as, an undercraft of authors.
adv.
In a deviceful manner.
n.
To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good; to soothe, as with an ointment, especially by some device, trick, or quibble; to gloss over.
n.
The decorations and fittings of a stage, representing the place in which the action is supposed to go on; one of the slides, or other devices, used to give an appearance of reality to the action of a play; as, to paint scenes; to shift the scenes; to go behind the scenes.
n.
A peculiar distinguishing mark or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recognized by law.