override vs device

device vs override

override and device both are nouns.

override is a verb but device is not a verb.

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

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

override: a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

override (noun)	device (noun)
the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something	any clever maneuver
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
	an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
	any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
	something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

override (verb)	device (verb)
rule against
ride (a horse) too hard
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
prevail over

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