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Device
Pronunciation
Definition 1
An object that has a specific use. In medicine, wheelchairs, pumps, and artificial limbs are examples of devices. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An object contrived for a specific purpose. (NCI Thesaurus)
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