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One's natural proclivity or tendency
“If left to his own devices, he would probably live on pizza and cheeseburgers alone.”
Means to an end
The plans and methods used to achieve a particular short-term aim
The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental
Electrical devices used for domestic tasks or entertainment
“The other piece of equipment is a device called a hydrometer, which measures alcoholic strength.”
Generic appellation for objects
Plural for a strategy or course of action that is resorted to
“On this occasion, there was undoubtedly physical fear of a very acute kind, and the vow appears as a desperate device to save his life.”
Plural for a cunning ploy or trick with a particular goal or aim
“Daniel Brochu is somewhat wasted in the role of younger Vinci brother Francesco who is, again, less of a character in his own right than a device to move the plot along.”
Plural for an emblematic or heraldic design
“He chose the Corbinian Bear as an heraldic device for his papal coat of arms.”
Plural for a pattern usually seen in artwork, or architecture
Plural for an undertaking or course of action taken to achieve a particular aim or goal
Plural for a part of a device used to manage the performance of a machine or system
Plural for text, typically highlighted or in large font, used to declare a name or section of something
Plural for the ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways
Plural for a word or phrase, especially an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea
Plural for an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something
Plural for a structure that complements or supplements something else
Plural for a schematic or diagram that shows how something works or is built
Plural for a false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason
Plural for a device, RDF, triangulator, or direction finder, used to determine the direction of a radio signal
Plural for a key, especially in a hotel, that allows someone in authority to open any door
Plural for sensor device that detects smoke, signaling potential fire
Plural for a small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
Plural for a word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language
Plural for a chuck, tool, or winch used for holding and securing objects firmly
Plural for a device for peeling fruit or vegetables
Plural for a portable device to support and transport patients
Plural for any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
Plural for an electronic device connected to other devices or networks
Plural for an instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp
Plural for a device that uses atomic energy to produce heat
Plural for the thing that one desires or ordains
Plural for something invented through research and development
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