electrical device
/ɪˈlɛk.trɪ.kəl dɪˈvaɪs/ · e·lec·tri·cal de·vice
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- Any apparatus or contraption that uses electricity to perform a function. The laboratory stocked a variety of electrical devices, from oscilloscopes to voltage regulators.
- A component of an electrical system that serves a specific purpose, such as a switch, transformer, or sensor. The circuit board contains several small electrical devices that control the robot’s movements.
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Did you know? The phrase "electrical device" appears in the first U.S. patent law of 1790, which defined patents as covering "any new and useful art, machine, or device"—including those powered by electricity.