devices
/dɪˈvaɪsɪz/
noun
- Pieces of equipment or tools designed for a specific purpose, especially electronic or mechanical ones.
- Many modern devices connect to the internet to share information.
- She keeps all her electronic devices, like her phone and tablet, in one drawer.
- The hospital uses special devices to monitor patients' heart rates.
- Methods or plans used to achieve a particular effect, often in a clever or deceptive way.
- The story relies on a clever plot device to surprise the reader.
- He used various rhetorical devices to make his speech more persuasive.
- The villain's evil devices were finally uncovered by the detective.