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noun ADJ. clever, ingenious | labour-saving, useful | complex, sophisticated | simple | hi-tech | hand-held | automatic, electrical, electronic, mechanical | bugging, contraceptive, measuring, safety, timing, warning Police found several bugging devices in the room. | explosive, incendiary An incendiary device exploded in the store, setting fire to furniture. VERB + DEVICE be fitted with, have All new cars are now fitted with these safety devices. | design, develop, make | use He measured the room using an ingenious new electronic device. DEVICE + VERB consist of sth The device consists of a large wheel mounted on a metal post. | be designed to a tiny device designed to trace telephone calls | work The device worked exactly as I'd hoped. PREP. ~ for a useful device for checking electrical circuits
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device
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + device
an electronic device
• The shops are always full of new electronic devices.
a mechanical device
(= using power from an engine or machine )
• One day it will be technically possible to replace patients’ hearts with mechanical devices.
a simple device
• He invented a simple device for chopping onions.
a clever device
(= made using a clever idea )
• This clever little device rings to tell you where you left your keys.
a labour-saving device
British English , a labor-saving device American English (= that reduces the amount of work you have to do )
• Modern houses have so many labour-saving devices.
a security device
(= designed to protect against crime )
• Cars today have better alarms and security devices.
a safety device
(= designed to keep people safe )
• The accident happened because a simple safety device wasn’t properly fitted.
a handheld device
(= that you hold in your hand )
• This is a handheld device for playing electronic games.
a storage device
(= a computer device for storing information electronically )
• You may need an additional storage device if you have a lot of data.
a medical device
• The company makes medical devices that use laser technology for correcting eye disorders.
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