instrument vs device

instrument and device both are nouns.

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

As nouns, device is a hypernym of instrument; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than instrument:

As nouns, device is a hypernym of instrument; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than instrument:

instrument: any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

instrument (noun)	device (noun)
the means whereby some act is accomplished	any clever maneuver
a device that requires skill for proper use	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds	an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right	any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process	something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
a person used by another to gain an end

instrument (verb)	device (verb)
address a legal document to
write an instrumental score for
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling