Collocations for device - noun
ADJECTIVE
clever,
ingenious
labour-saving/labor-saving, useful
complex, sophisticated
simple
hi-tech
hand-held, mobile, portable
automatic, digital, electrical, electronic, mechanical
USB, wireless
bugging, communication, contraceptive, display, measuring, medical, monitoring, optical, recording, safety, storage, timing, warning
Police found several bugging devices in the room.
labour-saving/labor-saving, useful
complex, sophisticated
simple
hi-tech
hand-held, mobile, portable
automatic, digital, electrical, electronic, mechanical
USB, wireless
bugging, communication, contraceptive, display, measuring, medical, monitoring, optical, recording, safety, storage, timing, warning
Police found several bugging devices in the room.
explosive,
incendiary
improvised explosive devices
An incendiary device exploded in the store, setting fire to furniture.
improvised explosive devices
An incendiary device exploded in the store, setting fire to furniture.
nuclear
VERB + device
be fitted with,
have
All new cars are now fitted with these safety devices.
All new cars are now fitted with these safety devices.
connect,
install
Now connect the device to your computer.
Now connect the device to your computer.
build,
design,
develop,
make
use
He measured the room using an ingenious new electronic device.
use
He measured the room using an ingenious new electronic device.
test
device + VERB
comprise sth (esp. AmE),
consist of sth
The device consists of a large wheel mounted on a metal post.
The device consists of a large wheel mounted on a metal post.
be designed to
a tiny device designed to trace telephone calls
a tiny device designed to trace telephone calls
use
The device uses a transmitter that connects to your computer.
The device uses a transmitter that connects to your computer.
work
The device worked exactly as I'd hoped.
The device worked exactly as I'd hoped.