thinkingdevice
nounUK /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ dɪˌvaɪs/
US /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ dɪˌvaɪs/
A thinking device is a machine or tool that helps you figure things out.
The little robot is a thinking device that can solve puzzles with you.
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2. A mental trick or habit used to organize your thoughts.
Making a list is a handy thinking device when you have many ideas.
3. A story or question used to make people reflect deeply.
The teacher used a riddle as a thinking device to start the lesson.
4. Any object that reminds you to pause and reason carefully.
He kept a small stone on his desk as a thinking device before making big choices.