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    [Noun]  | "de*vice" | \ di-ˈvīs \


    1: something devised or contrived: such as

    2: a piece of equipment or a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function

    3: a weapon that explodes

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English devis, devise, from Anglo-French, division, plan, from deviser to divide, regulate, tell {mat|devise|};

    [Noun]  | "charge-cou*pled device" | \ ˈchärj-ˌkə-pəld- \


    1: a semiconductor device that is used especially as an optical sensor and that stores charge and transfers it sequentially to an amplifier and detector —called also CCD, charged coupled device

    Origin: 1970 ;

    [Noun]  | "intrauterine contraceptive device" 


    1: a device inserted into and left in the uterus to prevent conception; specifically : a T-shaped device containing either progestin or copper that is inserted into and left in the uterus to prevent conception by blocking ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, or interfering with sperm motility —called also intrauterine device, IUCD, IUD

    Origin: 1963 ;

    [Noun]  | "intrauterine device" 


    1: a device inserted into and left in the uterus to prevent conception; specifically : a T-shaped device containing either progestin or copper that is inserted into and left in the uterus to prevent conception by blocking ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, or interfering with sperm motility —called also intrauterine contraceptive device, IUCD, IUD

    Origin: 1914 ;

    [Noun]  | "ventricular assist device" 


    1: a device that is implanted in the chest or upper abdomen to assist the left or right ventricle in pumping blood in a damaged or weakened heart —called also VAD

    Origin: 1970 ;

    [Noun]  | "flotation device" 


    1: a floating device that is designed to save a person from drowning : life preserver

    [Noun]  | "listening device" 


    1: a small hidden microphone that is used to secretly listen to and record people

    [Adjective]  | "point-de*vice" | \ ˌpȯint-di-ˈvīs \


    1: marked by punctilious attention to detail : meticulous

    Origin: circa 1529 ;

     Middle English at point devis at a fixed point;

    [Noun]  | "device" 


    1: a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end;


      * e.g., " ... used every device and stratagem he knew to prevent his son's marriage "



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    2: an article intended for use in work;


      * e.g., " ... the salesclerk tried to sell me a new device for grooming cats "



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    3: a habitual attraction to some activity or thing;


      * e.g., " ... left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week "



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     [ "device" ]

    1: A line of shit told to gullible dumb asses.

      * e.g.,  ... “He'll spend a lot of time controlling the border. He may not spend very much time trying to get Mexico to pay for it. But it was a great campaign device.” -- Newt Gingrich 

     [ "device" ]

    1: the primary male genital organ aka penis aka cock, sometimes it is mechanical-like in nature

      * e.g.,  ... Bob has a very small device. 

     [ "device" ]

    1:  A very hot woman.

      * e.g.,  ...  Look at that hot device! 

     [ "device" ]

    2:  A nerdy word for a tool.

      * e.g.,  ...  That kid Mack is a device! 

     [ "device" ]

    1: An VERY hot woman.

      * e.g.,  ... Check out that device! 

     [ "Devicism" ]

    1: A term used to describe discrimination, or prejudice based on the devices people use in everyday life, to browse the web or to game, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) Fandroid: Oh wow you're using an iPhone? don't you know you're just paying for the brand? 

     [ "Device" ]

    1: An object that is required to complete a the task at hand, e.g. TV remote, mobile phone, condom, spliff

      * e.g.,  ... Elenor: I need a device 

     [ "devicing" ]

    1: Spending way too much time with eyes glued to your handheld device.

      * e.g.,  ... Yeah, he's missed most of his childhood with all the devicing! 

     [ "deviceism" ]

    1: When a multi-platform program or application releases a feature for one platform, such as Android, but not another, such as iOS.

      * e.g.,  ... Google has quite a lot of deviceism, even though Android is their own OS, they released adding videos to Hangouts chats first to iOS!!!! 

     [ "Fapulating Device" ]

    1: An item that is being fapulated or has been fapulated recently

      * e.g.,  ... Hey kids, watch me fapulate my fapulating device. 

     [ "fire device" ]

    1: alternate saying for a lighter, rumor has it that it was invented by some urban wanderers wandering Tel Aviv for redemption and sexual pursuit. English speakers unable to speak Hebrew for shit these tourists went around asking Israelis to borrow their "fire device"

      * e.g.,  ... Ronen: Hey can I borrow your fire device to light this hash joint ? Eden: You sure can but you gotta pass me some of that ! Stella: I sell fire devices at my store ! Tourist in Tel Aviv: Hey lad, can I borrow your fire device to light my fag? 

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