Device and Platform

Device

Device noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Platform and device are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Platform" instead a noun "Device".

Platform noun - A level usually raised surface.

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Device and platform are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Device" instead a noun "Platform".

old	old device	old platform
similar	similar device	similar platform
specific	specific device	specific platform
certain	certain device	certain platform
Other adjectives: standard, convenient, single, popular, small, powerful, massive, large, huge, little, main, capable, secret, magic, new, mobile, portable, mechanical, improvised, giant.

And this is from a device that was released in the early 2000s, where the specs for the platform are so low it couldn't run something like this without it stuttering.

Source: Sugar Wiki / Genius Programming
Oh, did we mention the weather control device built on a armored platform suspended between two of the aforementioned zeppelin battleships?

Source: Stupid Jetpack Hitler
Self-Destruct Mechanism: The missile carrying the orbital nuclear warhead platform has a self destruct device to destroy it in case it goes off course.

Source: Recap / Star Trek S2 E26 "Assignment: Earth"

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Platform and Device. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/device/platform

Device & Platform. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/device/platform>.

Platform or Device. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/device/platform.

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