Overview of noun devices

The noun devices has 1 sense

• devices -- (an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'; "eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force"; "the children were left to their own devices")

Overview of noun device

The noun device has 5 senses

• device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")


• device -- (something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect)


• device, gimmick, twist -- (any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen")


• device -- (any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery))


• device -- (an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield")