device

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device

(noun)

Meaning

a tool or instrument for a specific purpose

Example

"The scientist used a sophisticated device to conduct the experiment."

Synonyms

instrumentgadgetappliance

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'devisus', meaning 'to arrange' or 'to plan'.
Related word forms
  • verb: devised
  • noun: devising