device vs trick

trick vs device

device and trick both are nouns.

device is not a verb while trick is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
device	Yes	No	No	No
trick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, trick is a hyponym of device; that is, trick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than device:

device: any clever maneuver
trick: a cunning or deceitful action or device

Other hyponyms of device include mnemonic, fast one.

device (noun)	trick (noun)
any clever maneuver	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose	(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)	an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)	an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect	a cunning or deceitful action or device
	a prostitute's customer
	a period of work or duty

device (verb)	trick (verb)
	deceive somebody

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