Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose, usually involving a mechanical or electronic function.
Device
/dɪˈvaɪs/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Left to his own devices for fully eight months.
Cam Drones are flying recording devices piloted automatically from a distance.
"This is a black hat device.
Etymology:
From Middle English device, from Old French devis, device (disposition, wish), from Latin dividere (to divide). The meaning evolved over time to refer to a tool or instrument invented for a specific task.
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