| abacus |
a device used to make arithmetic calculations, consisting of a frame with parallel rods or grooves that hold movable counters such as beads. |
| accelerator |
a mechanical device that regulates the speed of something, esp. the gas pedal of a car. [2/3 definitions] |
| adapter |
a device or part that adapts a machine or tool to a different use. [1/2 definitions] |
| aerator |
a device that aerates a fluid or mixes it with air. |
| afterburner |
a device that increases the thrust of a jet engine by injecting fuel into the exhaust gases for burning. [2 definitions] |
| air conditioner |
a device that circulates cooled and dehumidified air in a building, car, or other space. |
| air gun |
a device that uses compressed air to blow or spray substances such as insecticides. [1/2 definitions] |
| alarm |
the sounding mechanism of an alarm clock or warning device. [1/5 definitions] |
| alembic |
a device, used in the past for distillation, whose main vessel has a beaked top. [1/2 definitions] |
| align |
to adjust (something), usu. a device, to improve its function. [1/6 definitions] |
| allegory |
a device in art or literature by which abstract moral or spiritual qualities are represented by concrete characters, things, and events. [1/2 definitions] |
| altimeter |
an altitude-measuring device such as a specially calibrated barometer. |
| amplifier |
an electronic device used to increase current, voltage, power, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| anchor |
a heavy device, connected by a cable to a boat or ship, that is dropped to the bottom of a body of water to restrict the vessel's motion. [2/7 definitions] |
| android |
(cap.) a phone or other device that uses the Android operating system. [2/4 definitions] |
| answering machine |
a device connected to a telephone that records an incoming message from a caller when the telephone is not answered. |
| antenna |
a metal device that sends or receives electromagnetic signals. [1/2 definitions] |
| antimissile |
a ballistic device used in defense against enemy missiles. [1/2 definitions] |
| appliance |
a practical device, esp. any of several pieces of equipment used in the home such as a stove, refrigerator, or washing machine. |
| applicator |
a device used to apply a substance to something. |
| Aqua-Lung |
trademark for an underwater breathing device similar to a scuba. |