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device

Device vs Equip - What's the difference?

device | equip |


As a noun device

is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

As a verb equip is

to furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide with arms or an armament, stores, munitions, rigging, etc.; -- said especially of ships and of troops. Dryden.

Brand vs Device - What's the difference?

brand | device | Related terms |

Brand is a related term of device.


As an adjective brand

is burnt, branded.

As a noun device is

any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

Device vs Invent - What's the difference?

device | invent |


In obsolete terms the difference between device and invent

is that device is opinion; decision while invent is to come upon; to find; to find out; to discover.

As a noun device

is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

As a verb invent is

to design a new process or mechanism.

Function vs Device - What's the difference?

function | device |


As nouns the difference between function and device

is that function is what something does or is used for while device is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

As a verb function

is to have a function.

Intention vs Device - What's the difference?

intention | device | Related terms |

Intention is a related term of device.


As nouns the difference between intention and device

is that intention is a course of action that a person intends to follow while device is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

Device vs Signal - What's the difference?

device | signal | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between device and signal

is that device is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one while signal is a sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.

As a verb signal is

to indicate.

As an adjective signal is

standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.

Device vs Entity - What's the difference?

device | entity |


As nouns the difference between device and entity

is that device is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one while entity is that which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.

Printer vs Device - What's the difference?

printer | device |


As nouns the difference between printer and device

is that printer is one who makes prints while device is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

Fancy vs Device - What's the difference?

fancy | device | Related terms |

Fancy is a related term of device.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fancy and device

is that fancy is (obsolete) extravagant; above real value while device is (obsolete) opinion; decision.

As nouns the difference between fancy and device

is that fancy is the imagination while device is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

As an adjective fancy

is decorative.

As a verb fancy

is (formal) to appreciate without jealousy or greed.

Procedure vs Device - What's the difference?

procedure | device | Related terms |

Procedure is a related term of device.


As nouns the difference between procedure and device

is that procedure is procedure while device is any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

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