Engelsk substantiv: device |
| 1. | device (om gjenstand) an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The device is small enough to wear on your wrist.
A device intended to conserve water.
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | instrumentality, instrumentation |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | acoustic device, adapter, adaptor, aerofoil, afterburner, agglomerator, airfoil, alarm, alarm system, appliance, applicator, applier, aspergill, aspersorium, asphyxiator, autocue, automatic pilot, autopilot, baby's dummy, bait, battery charger, billiard marker, bird feeder, birdfeeder, birth control device, blower, bootjack, breathalyser, breathalyzer, breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, bubbler, buffer, button, catapult, charger, clip-on, comb, comforter, conductor, constraint, contraceptive, contraceptive device, contraption, contrivance, control surface, convenience, converter, convertor, corer, corrective, crusher, cryptograph, cutoff, dampener, damper, dart thrower, decoy, deflector, dental appliance, depressor, detector, diestock, doorknocker, drive, drop forge, drop hammer, drop press, elastic device, electrical device, electronic device, energiser, energizer, exercise device, explosive device, extinguisher, fan, feeder, fender, filter, fire extinguisher, flare, foil, fumigator, gadget, gas fixture, gismo, gizmo, goad, groover, guard, heat exchanger, heater, holding device, horn, hydrofoil, igniter, ignition interlock, ignitor, imprint, indicator, instrument, instrument, interlock, interrupter, jig, key, keyboard, Kinetoscope, knocker, launcher, lift, lifting device, light, lighter, lure, machine, magnet, mechanism, memory device, moistener, muffler, musical instrument, nest egg, noisemaker, optical device, override, pacifier, pair of tongs, paper feed, peeler, pick, plectron, plectrum, power takeoff, preventative, preventive, prod, prompter, prophylactic device, PTO, pull, rapper, reflector, reinforcement, release, remote, remote control, reset, restorative, restraint, robot pilot, router, runner, safety, safety device, scratcher, sensing element, sensor, shoehorn, shoetree, shooting stick, shredder, signaling device, snowshoe, sounder, source of illumination, spear thrower, stabiliser, stabilizer, stemmer, storage device, straightener, strengthener, stylus, suction cup, support, surface, sweatbox, synchroflash, take-up, teaser, teething ring, throwing board, throwing stick, tilter, tongs, toy, trap, trigger, valve, vaporiser, vaporizer, ventilator, ventilator, warmer, warning device, washboard, water cooler, widget |
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| 2. | device (om kommunikasjon) something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | expressive style, style |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | conceit, rhetorical device |
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| 3. | device (om handling) any clever maneuver |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He would stoop to any device to win a point.
It was a great sales gimmick.
A cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen.
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | gimmick, twist |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | fast one, mnemonic, trick |
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| 4. | device (om gjenstand) any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | design, figure, pattern |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | seal, stamp |
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| 5. | device (om gjenstand) an emblematic design (especially in heraldry) |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He was recognized by the device on his shield.
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | emblem |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | union |
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| Overordnet kategori | heraldry |
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