deviationism
- n ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
deviationist
- n an ideological defector from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
device
- n an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
the device is small enough to wear on your wrist
a device intended to conserve water - n something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
- n any clever maneuver
he would stoop to any device to win a point - n any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
- n an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
he was recognized by the device on his shield
device characteristic
- n any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions