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Overview of noun device

      »   The noun device has 5 meanings (first 3 from tagged texts)

• device -- (an Instrumentality1.) Instrumentality -- (a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose; "are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?"; "he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement")
  
  2.) Instrumentality -- (the quality of being instrumental for some purpose)
  
  instrumentality invented for a Particular1.) Particular, specific -- (a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general")
  
  2.) Detail, particular, item -- (a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details")
  
  particular purpose; "the device is Small1.) Small -- (the slender part of the back)
  
  2.) Small -- (a garment size for a small person)
  
  small enough to Wear1.) Wear -- (impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear")
  
  2.) Clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment -- (a covering designed to be worn on a person's body)
  
  wear on your wrist"; "a device Intended1.) Intend, mean, think -- (have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night")
  
  2.) Intend, destine, designate, specify -- (design or destine; "She was intended to become the director")
  
  intended to Conserve1.) Conserve, preserve, conserves, preserves -- (fruit preserved by cooking with sugar)
  
  1.) Conserve -- (keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change; "Energy is conserved in this process")
  
  conserve water")

• device -- (Something1.) Something -- (a thing of some kind; "is there something you want?")
  
  something in an Artistic1.) Artistic -- (relating to or characteristic of art or artists; "his artistic background")
  
  2.) Artistic -- (satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; "artistic workmanship")
  
  artistic work Designed1.) Plan, project, contrive, design -- (make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack")
  
  2.) Design -- (design something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work")
  
  designed to Achieve1.) Achieve, accomplish, attain, reach -- (to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks")
  
  achieve a Particular1.) Particular, specific -- (a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general")
  
  2.) Detail, particular, item -- (a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details")
  
  particular effect)

• device, Gimmick1.) Catch, gimmick -- (a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?")
  
  2.) Doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget -- (something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use")
  
  gimmick, twist -- (any Clever1.) Adroit, clever, ingenious -- (skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme")
  
  2.) Cagey, cagy, canny, clever -- (showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound")
  
  clever maneuver; "he would Stoop1.) Stoop -- (an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward)
  
  2.) Stoup, stoop -- (basin for holy water)
  
  stoop to any device to Win1.) Win -- (a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win")
  
  2.) Winnings, win, profits -- (something won (especially money))
  
  win a point"; "it was a Great1.) Great -- (a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of American music")
  
  1.) Great -- (relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay")
  
  great sales gimmick"; "a Cheap1.) Cheap, inexpensive -- (relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants")
  
  2.) Brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy -- (tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments")
  
  cheap promotions Gimmick1.) Catch, gimmick -- (a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?")
  
  2.) Doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget -- (something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use")
  
  gimmick for Greedy1.) Avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile -- (immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees")
  
  2.) Avid, devouring, esurient, greedy -- ((often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame")
  
  greedy businessmen")

• device -- (any Ornamental1.) Ornamental -- (any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value)
  
  1.) Cosmetic, decorative, ornamental -- (serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative")
  
  ornamental pattern or Design1.) Design, designing -- (the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument")
  
  2.) Design, plan -- (an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests")
  
  design (as in embroidery))

• device -- (an Emblematic1.) Emblematic, emblematical, symbolic, symbolical -- (serving as a visible symbol for something abstract; "a crown is emblematic of royalty"; "the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish")
  
  2.) Emblematic, exemplary, typic -- (being or serving as an illustration of a type; "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct";)
  
  emblematic design (Especially1.) Particularly, peculiarly, especially, specially -- (to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger")
  
  2.) Specially, especially -- (in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner")
  
  especially in heraldry); "he was Recognized1.) Acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know -- (accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods")
  
  2.) Recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnise -- (be fully aware or cognizant of)
  
  recognized by the device on his shield")

Related Terms - "Device"

Meaning 1 of Devicedevice instrumentality, instrumentation

• Ceramic1.) Ceramic -- (an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures)
  
  1.) Ceramic -- (of or relating to or made from a ceramic; "a ceramic dish")
  
  Ceramic - An artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures

• Connection1.) Connection, connexion, connectedness -- (a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare")
  
  2.) Connection, link, connectedness -- (the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable")
  
  Connection, Connexion1.) Connection, connexion, link -- (a connecting shape)
  
  2.) Connection, connexion, connectedness -- (a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare")
  
  Connexion, Connector1.) Connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective -- (an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers")
  
  Connector, Connecter1.) Connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective -- (an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers")
  
  Connecter, Connective1.) Conjunction, conjunctive, connective, continuative -- (an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences)
  
  2.) Connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective -- (an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers")
  
  Connective - A relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"

• Container1.) Container -- (any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another))
  
  Container - Any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

• Conveyance1.) Conveyance -- (document effecting a property transfer)
  
  2.) Conveyance, imparting, impartation -- (the transmission of information)
  
  Conveyance, Transport1.) Conveyance, transport -- (something that serves as a Means1.) Means, agency, way -- (how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success")
  
  2.) Means -- (an instrumentality for accomplishing some end)
  
  Means - How a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success" of transportation)
  
  2.) Transport -- (an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes)
  
  Transport - Document effecting a property transfer

• Device1.) Device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the Device1.) Device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the Device1.) Device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the Device1.) Device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")
  
  2.) Device -- (something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect)
  
  Device - An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")
  
  2.) Device -- (something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect)
  
  Device - An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")
  
  2.) Device -- (something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect)
  
  Device - An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")
  
  2.) Device -- (something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect)
  
  Device - An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

• Equipment1.) Equipment -- (an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service)
  
  Equipment - An instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

• Furnishing1.) Furnishing, trappings -- ((usually plural) accessory wearing apparel)
  
  2.) Furnishing -- ((usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable)
  
  Furnishing - (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

• Hardware1.) Hardware -- (major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile))
  
  2.) Hardware, ironware -- (instrumentalities (tools or Implement1.) Implement -- (instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end)
  
  1.) Implement -- (apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; "implement a procedure")
  
  Implement - Instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an ends) made of metal)
  
  Hardware, Ironware1.) Hardware, ironware -- (instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal)
  
  Ironware - Major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)

• implement - no definition found

• means - no definition found

• System1.) System, scheme -- (a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going")
  
  2.) System -- (instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer")
  
  System - A group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"

• Toiletry1.) Toiletry, toilet article -- (an artifact used in making your toilet)
  
  Toiletry, Toilet article1.) Toiletry, toilet article -- (an artifact used in making your toilet)
  
  Toilet article - An artifact used in making your toilet

• Weaponry1.) Weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition -- (weapons considered collectively)
  
  Weaponry, Arms1.) Weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition -- (weapons considered collectively)
  
  2.) Coat of arms, arms, blazon, blazonry -- (the official symbols of a family, state, etc.)
  
  Arms, Implements of war1.) Weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition -- (weapons considered collectively)
  
  Implements of war, Weapons system1.) Weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition -- (weapons considered collectively)
  
  1.) Weapon, arm, weapon system -- (any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon")
  
  Weapons system, Munition1.) Weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition -- (weapons considered collectively)
  
  2.) Munition, ordnance, ordnance store -- (military supplies)
  
  Munition - Weapons considered collectively

• Medium1.) Medium -- (a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information)
  
  2.) Medium -- (the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium")
  
  Medium - A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

Meaning 2 of Devicedevice expressive style, style

• Allegory1.) Fable, parable, allegory, apologue -- (a short moral story (often with animal characters))
  
  2.) Emblem, allegory -- (a visible symbol representing an abstract idea)
  
  Allegory - A short moral story (often with animal characters)

• Analysis1.) Analysis -- (an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole)
  
  2.) Analysis, analytic thinking -- (the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations)
  
  Analysis - An investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

• Bathos1.) Bathos -- (triteness or triviality of style)
  
  2.) Mawkishness, bathos -- (insincere Pathos1.) Pathos, poignancy -- (a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation")
  
  2.) Commiseration, pity, ruth, pathos -- (a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity")
  
  Pathos - A quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation")
  
  Bathos - Triteness or triviality of style

• Black humor1.) Black humor, black humour -- (the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect)
  
  Black humor, Black humour1.) Black humor, black humour -- (the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect)
  
  Black humour - The juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect

• device - no definition found

• Eloquence1.) Eloquence, fluency, smoothness -- (powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police")
  
  Eloquence, Fluency1.) Eloquence, fluency, smoothness -- (powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police")
  
  2.) Fluency -- (skillfulness in speaking or writing)
  
  Fluency, Smoothness1.) Smoothness -- (a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch; "admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs"; "some artists prefer the smoothness of a board")
  
  2.) Eloquence, fluency, smoothness -- (powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police")
  
  Smoothness - Powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police"

• Euphuism1.) Euphuism -- (any artificially elegant style of language)
  
  2.) Euphuism -- (an elegant style of Prose1.) Prose -- (ordinary writing as distinguished from verse)
  
  2.) Prose -- (matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression)
  
  Prose - Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology)
  
  Euphuism - Any artificially elegant style of language

• Flatness1.) Two-dimensionality, flatness, planeness -- (the property of having two dimensions)
  
  2.) Flatness -- (a want of animation or brilliance; "the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style")
  
  Flatness - The property of having two dimensions

• Formulation1.) Formulation, preparation -- (a substance prepared according to a formula)
  
  2.) Conceptualization, conceptualisation, formulation -- (inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally)
  
  Formulation, Expression1.) Expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face -- (the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face")
  
  2.) Expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion -- (expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition")
  
  Expression - A substance prepared according to a formula

• Grandiosity1.) Grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, grandiloquence, Rhetoric1.) Rhetoric -- (using language effectively to please or persuade)
  
  2.) Grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, grandiloquence, rhetoric -- (high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language")
  
  Rhetoric - Using language effectively to please or persuade -- (high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language")
  
  Grandiosity, Magniloquence1.) Grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, grandiloquence, rhetoric -- (high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language")
  
  Magniloquence, Ornateness1.) Grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, grandiloquence, rhetoric -- (high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language")
  
  2.) Ornateness, elaborateness -- (an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated)
  
  Ornateness, Grandiloquence1.) Grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, grandiloquence, rhetoric -- (high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language")
  
  Grandiloquence, Rhetoric1.) Rhetoric -- (using language effectively to please or persuade)
  
  2.) Grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, grandiloquence, rhetoric -- (high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language")
  
  Rhetoric - High-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"

• Headlinese1.) Headlinese -- (using the abbreviated style of headline writers)
  
  Headlinese - Using the abbreviated style of headline writers

• Jargon1.) Slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular -- (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo")
  
  2.) Jargoon, jargon -- (a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon)
  
  Jargon - A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"

• Journalese1.) Journalese -- (the style in which newspapers are written)
  
  Journalese - The style in which newspapers are written

• Legalese1.) Legalese -- (a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law)
  
  Legalese - A style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law

• Manner of speaking1.) Manner of speaking, speech, delivery -- (your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech")
  
  Manner of speaking, Speech1.) Address, speech -- (the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets")
  
  2.) Speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication -- ((language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets")
  
  Speech, Delivery1.) Delivery, bringing -- (the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news")
  
  2.) Delivery -- (the event of giving birth; "she had a difficult delivery")
  
  Delivery - Your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"

• Music genre1.) Music genre, musical genre, genre, musical style -- (an expressive style of music)
  
  Music genre, Musical genre1.) Music genre, musical genre, genre, musical style -- (an expressive style of music)
  
  Musical genre, Genre1.) Genre -- (a kind of literary or artistic work)
  
  2.) Writing style, literary genre, genre -- (a style of expressing yourself in writing)
  
  Genre, Musical style1.) Music genre, musical genre, genre, musical style -- (an expressive style of music)
  
  Musical style - An expressive style of music

• Officialese1.) Officialese -- (the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure)
  
  Officialese - The style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure

• pathos - no definition found

• prose - no definition found

• rhetoric - no definition found

• Saltiness1.) Saltiness, coarseness -- (language or humor that is down-to-earth; "the saltiness of their language was inappropriate"; "self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre")
  
  2.) Salt, saltiness, salinity -- (the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth)
  
  Saltiness, Coarseness1.) Saltiness, coarseness -- (language or humor that is down-to-earth; "the saltiness of their language was inappropriate"; "self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre")
  
  2.) Coarseness, graininess, granularity -- (the quality of being composed of relatively large particles)
  
  Coarseness - Language or humor that is down-to-earth; "the saltiness of their language was inappropriate"; "self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre"

• Self-expression1.) Self-expression -- (the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities))
  
  Self-expression - The expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)

• Sesquipedality1.) Sesquipedality -- (using long words)
  
  Sesquipedality - Using long words

• Terseness1.) Terseness -- (a neatly short and concise expressive style)
  
  Terseness - A neatly short and concise expressive style

• Turn of phrase1.) Turn of phrase, turn of expression -- (a distinctive spoken or written expression; "John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea")
  
  Turn of phrase, Turn of expression1.) Turn of phrase, turn of expression -- (a distinctive spoken or written expression; "John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea")
  
  Turn of expression - A distinctive spoken or written expression; "John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea"

• Vein1.) Vein, vena, venous blood vessel -- (a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood")
  
  2.) Vein -- (a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes")
  
  Vein - A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"

• Verboseness1.) Verboseness, verbosity -- (an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words)
  
  Verboseness, Verbosity1.) Verboseness, verbosity -- (an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words)
  
  Verbosity - An expressive style that uses excessive or empty words

• Writing style1.) Writing style, literary genre, genre -- (a style of expressing yourself in writing)
  
  Writing style, Literary genre1.) Writing style, literary genre, genre -- (a style of expressing yourself in writing)
  
  Literary genre, Genre1.) Genre -- (a kind of literary or artistic work)
  
  2.) Writing style, literary genre, genre -- (a style of expressing yourself in writing)
  
  Genre - A style of expressing yourself in writing

• Poetry1.) Poetry, poesy, verse -- (literature in metrical form)
  
  2.) Poetry -- (any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling)
  
  Poetry - Literature in metrical form

Meaning 3 of Devicedevice, gimmick, twist maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre

• Parking1.) Parking -- (space in which vehicles can be parked; "there is plenty of parking behind the store")
  
  2.) Parking -- (the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily)
  
  Parking - Space in which vehicles can be parked; "there is plenty of parking behind the store"

• Device1.) Device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")
  
  2.) Device -- (something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect)
  
  Device, Gimmick1.) Catch, gimmick -- (a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?")
  
  2.) Doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget -- (something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use")
  
  Gimmick, Twist1.) Turn, turn of events, twist -- (an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn")
  
  2.) Construction, twist -- (an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct")
  
  Twist - An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

• Feint1.) Feint -- (any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack))
  
  1.) Feint -- (deceive by a mock action; "The midfielder feinted to shoot")
  
  Feint - Any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

• Footwork1.) Footwork -- (the manner of using the feet)
  
  2.) Footwork -- (skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies")
  
  Footwork - The manner of using the feet

• Ploy1.) Gambit, ploy -- (an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker)
  
  2.) Ploy, gambit, stratagem -- (a maneuver in a game or conversation)
  
  Ploy, Gambit1.) Gambit, ploy -- (an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker)
  
  2.) Ploy, gambit, stratagem -- (a maneuver in a game or conversation)
  
  Gambit, Stratagem1.) Ploy, gambit, stratagem -- (a maneuver in a game or conversation)
  
  2.) Contrivance, stratagem, dodge -- (an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track")
  
  Stratagem - An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

• Ruse1.) Ruse, artifice -- (a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture))
  
  Ruse, Artifice1.) Ruse, artifice -- (a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture))
  
  Artifice - A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

• Measure1.) Measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")
  
  2.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  Measure, Step1.) Measure, step -- (any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime")
  
  2.) Footstep, pace, step, stride -- (the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig")
  
  Step - The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

Meaning 4 of Devicedevice design, pattern, figure

• Argyle1.) Argyll, argyle -- (a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm)
  
  2.) Argyle, argyll -- (a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland)
  
  Argyle, Argyll1.) Argyll, argyle -- (a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm)
  
  2.) Argyle, argyll -- (a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland)
  
  Argyll - A covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm

• Bear claw1.) Bear claw, bear paw -- (almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw)
  
  2.) Bear claw -- (an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery)
  
  Bear claw - Almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw

• Damascene1.) Damascene -- (a native or inhabitant of Damascus)
  
  2.) Damascene -- (a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel)
  
  Damascene - A native or inhabitant of Damascus

• Decal1.) Decal, decalcomania -- (a design fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design to be transferred to the surface)
  
  2.) Decal, decalcomania -- (the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface)
  
  Decal, Decalcomania1.) Decal, decalcomania -- (a design fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design to be transferred to the surface)
  
  2.) Decal, decalcomania -- (the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface)
  
  Decalcomania - A design fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design to be transferred to the surface

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• Emblem1.) Emblem -- (special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.)
  
  2.) Emblem, allegory -- (a visible symbol representing an abstract idea)
  
  Emblem - Special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

• Herringbone1.) Herringbone -- (a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern)
  
  2.) Herringbone, herringbone pattern -- (a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery)
  
  Herringbone, Herringbone pattern1.) Herringbone, herringbone pattern -- (a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery)
  
  Herringbone pattern - A twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern

• Linocut1.) Linocut -- (a print that is made from a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum)
  
  2.) Linocut -- (a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum)
  
  Linocut - A print that is made from a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum

• Mandala1.) Mandala -- (any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation)
  
  Mandala - Any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation

• Mihrab1.) Mihrab -- ((Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca)
  
  2.) Mihrab -- ((Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca)
  
  Mihrab - (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca

• Motif1.) Motif -- (a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors)
  
  2.) Motif, motive -- (a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music)
  
  Motif - A design that consists of recurring shapes or colors

• Polka dot1.) Polka dot -- (design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots)
  
  Polka dot - Design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots

• Pyrograph1.) Pyrograph -- (a design produced by pyrography)
  
  Pyrograph - A design produced by pyrography

• Screen saver1.) Screen saver -- ((computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time; "screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long")
  
  Screen saver - (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time; "screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long"

• Sunburst1.) Sunburst -- (a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds)
  
  2.) Sunburst -- (a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it)
  
  Sunburst - A sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds

• Tattoo1.) Tattoo -- (a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters)
  
  2.) Tattoo -- (a design on the skin made by tattooing)
  
  Tattoo - A drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters

• Tetraskelion1.) Tetraskelion, tetraskele -- (a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center)
  
  Tetraskelion, Tetraskele1.) Tetraskelion, tetraskele -- (a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center)
  
  Tetraskele - A figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center

• Triskelion1.) Triskelion, triskele -- (a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center)
  
  Triskelion, Triskele1.) Triskelion, triskele -- (a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center)
  
  Triskele - A figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center

• Weave1.) Weave -- (pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric)
  
  1.) Weave, interweave -- (interlace by or as it by weaving)
  
  Weave - Pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

• Marking1.) Marker, marking, mark -- (a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep")
  
  2.) Marking -- (a pattern of marks)
  
  Marking - A distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"

Meaning 5 of Devicedevice emblem

• Colophon1.) Colophon -- (a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page))
  
  Colophon - A publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)

• Colors1.) Colors, colours -- (a Flag1.) Flag -- (emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design)
  
  2.) Iris, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily -- (plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals)
  
  Flag - Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design that shows its nationality)
  
  2.) Colors, colours -- (a distinguishing emblem; "his tie proclaimed his school colors")
  
  Colors, Colours1.) Colors, colours -- (a distinguishing emblem; "his tie proclaimed his school colors")
  
  2.) Colors, colours -- (a flag that shows its nationality)
  
  Colours - A flag that shows its nationality

• Crest1.) Crest -- (the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave)
  
  2.) Peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit -- (the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock")
  
  Crest - The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

• Cross1.) Cross -- (a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece)
  
  2.) Crisscross, cross, mark -- (a marking that consists of lines that cross each other)
  
  Cross - A wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

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• Heraldry1.) Heraldry -- (the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies)
  
  2.) Heraldry -- (emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms)
  
  Heraldry - The study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies

• Skull and crossbones1.) Skull and crossbones -- (emblem warning of danger or death)
  
  Skull and crossbones - Emblem warning of danger or death

• Totem1.) Totem -- (a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object)
  
  2.) Totem -- (emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians))
  
  Totem - A clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

• Totem pole1.) Totem pole -- (a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast)
  
  Totem pole - A tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast