device

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Device

device is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dəˈvaɪs/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Hyphenation: de‧vice

Noun

Singular device

Plural devices

Device is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. (countable) A device is a small machine or tool.

   She has a device in her kitchen for cutting garlic.

2. (countable) A device is a machine or part attached to a computer, such as a keyboard, mouse, printer etc.

   The mouse is an important device for using the computer.

3. (countable) A device is a clever way of doing something.
4. (countable) A device is a logo.