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device in Italian

device in Italian is apparecchio, dispositivo, congegno — device means a piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.

device in Italian

apparecchio
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
dispositivo
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
congegno
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
periferica
noun
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
artificio
noun
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."
beffa
noun
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."
stratagemma
noun
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."
motto
noun
(rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
coccarda
noun
(rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
emblema
noun
(rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
inscrizione
noun
(rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.

What does "device" mean?

  1. noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
    "She charges her phone and her other devices overnight."
  2. noun A scheme or trick, often meant to deceive or gain advantage.
    "His apology looked less like remorse and more like a device to win sympathy."
  3. noun A technique a writer or speaker uses deliberately to create an effect, such as a rhetorical or literary device.
    "Repetition is a simple but powerful literary device."
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device in a sentence

  • She charges her phone and her other devices overnight.
  • The app works on any device with a modern web browser.
  • His apology looked less like remorse and more like a device to win sympathy.
  • The villain used a clever device to make the guards leave.

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What is "device" in Italian?
"device" in Italian is apparecchio, dispositivo, congegno. device means: A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
How do you use "device" in a sentence?
Example: "She charges her phone and her other devices overnight." In Italian, "device" is apparecchio, dispositivo, congegno.
Are there other ways to say "device" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 11 translations listed for "device": apparecchio, dispositivo, congegno, periferica, artificio, beffa.
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