English vocabulary Inspector Gadget

Close Sign in

gadget

/ˈɡædʒət/

noun

a mechanical tool or an electronic device that is useful for doing something

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

device

/dɪˈvaɪs/

noun

a piece of electronic portable equipment, such as a laptop, smartphone, etc.

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

mechanical

/məˈkænɪkəɫ/

adjective

describing an object that is operated by machinery or engine power

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

electronic

/ˌɪˌɫɛkˈtɹɑnɪk/

adjective

(of a device) having very small parts such as chips and obtaining power from electricity

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

ingenious

/ˌɪnˈdʒinjəs/

adjective

describing an idea, object, etc. that works very well which has resulted from clever thinking

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

intuitive

/ˌɪnˈtuətɪv/

adjective

(of computer software) easy to learn and understand

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

latest

/ˈɫeɪtəst/

adjective

very recent or the newest

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

obsolete

/ˈɑbsəˌɫit/, /ˌɑbsəˈɫit/

adjective

outdated and gone out of use because a new thing has replaced it

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

outdated

/ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd/

adjective

out of date and not in line with the latest trend

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

novel

/ˈnɑvəɫ/

adjective

new and unlike anything else

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

to power

/paʊər/

verb

to supply with the needed energy to make something work

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

to charge

/ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/

verb

to store energy in or fill an electronic device with energy

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

to recharge

/ɹiˈtʃɑɹdʒ/

verb

to refill an electronic device with energy

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

to drain

/ˈdɹeɪn/

verb

to gradually or completely use up the available resources

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

to boot

/ˈbut/

verb

to start a computer, putting it into a state of readiness for operation

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

to start up

/stˈɑːɹt ˈʌp/

verb

(of an electronic device or machine) to start working

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

to shut down

/ʃˈʌt dˈaʊn/

verb

to make something stop working

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

to update

/ˈəpˌdeɪt/, /əpˈdeɪt/

verb

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

battery

/ˈbætɝi/

noun

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

capacity

/kəˈpæsəti/, /kəˈpæsɪti/

noun

the amount or quantity that is possible by a machine, etc. to produce

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

signal

/ˈsɪɡnəɫ/

noun

a series of electrical or radio waves carrying data to a radio, television station, or mobile phone

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

generation

/ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

a class or step of technological development

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

process

/ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/, /ˈpɹɔˌsɛs/

noun

the instance of a program that is being run by a system's processor

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

charger

/ˈtʃɑɹdʒɝ/

noun

a device that can refill a battery with electrical energy

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

cable

/ˈkeɪbəɫ/

noun

a wire for transmitting electricity that is protected within a rubber case

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

memory

/ˈmɛmɝi/

noun

a piece of electronic object in a computer where data is stored

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

screen

/ˈskɹin/

noun

the visual data shown on a computer or smartphone screen

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

touch screen

/tˈʌtʃ skɹˈiːn/

noun

a display that you can interact with by physically touching it with your fingers or a special electronic pen

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

controller

/kənˈtɹoʊɫɝ/

noun

a piece of equipment by which a machine is operated

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

control panel

/kəntɹˈoʊl pˈænəl/

noun

a flat screen with the controls of a machine or device on it

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

microscope

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

noun

an instrument that makes looking at tiny objects or organisms possible by enlarging them which is useful in scientific studies

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

magnifying glass

/mˈæɡnɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɡlˈæs/

noun

a glassy object that is capable of making small objects seem larger

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

compass

/ˈkəmpəs/

noun

a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

drone

/ˈdɹoʊn/

noun

a flying vehicle such as an aircraft that is controlled from afar and has no pilot

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

cutting-edge

/ˈkətɪˌŋɛdʒ/

adjective

having the latest and most advanced features

Click to see examples

Examples

‌

Close Sign in

off

/ˈɔf/

adverb

(of a power supply or other electrical devices) not being used or switched on

Click to see examples

Examples

‌