Meaning & use
device
A machine, tool, or piece of equipment designed to perform a particular function.
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She charged three separate devices overnight using a single power strip.
The security device automatically locks the door if it detects no motion.
A note on using this word
Device can also mean a clever plan or trick, as in a literary device used to build suspense.
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