device
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A generic term for a server, storage, client platform, computer, or any part of a computer other than the CPU or working memory.
Framework senses
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- A generic term for a server, storage, client platform, computer, or any part of a computer other than the CPU or working memory.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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- A generic term for any machine or component that attaches to a computer or connects to a network.
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- any clever maneuver
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- an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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- an emblematic design, especially in heraldry
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- any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
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- something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect