complexdevice
nounUK /ˈkɒm.plɛks dɪˈvaɪs/
US /kəmˈplɛks dɪˈvaɪs/
A complex device is a machine with many parts that work together to do a job.
A robot is a complex device that can move and pick things up.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A piece of equipment that is hard to understand because it has many connected parts.
The engineer explained how the complex device turns sunlight into electricity.
3. A tool or instrument made of many small parts that must work together.
Fixing such a complex device takes patience and skill.
4. A system of connected parts designed to perform a difficult task.
The factory uses a complex device to sort and pack the bottles.