Phrase guide

mobile device

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An item of hand-held electronic equipment, especially a smartphone or tablet computer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: handheld computer

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: мобилно устройство (mobilno ustrojstvo) — portable computer
  • Chinese Mandarin: 移動裝置 /移动装置 (yídòng zhuāngzhì) — portable computer
  • Chinese Mandarin: 移動設備 /移动设备 (yídòng shèbèi) — portable computer
  • Czech: mobilní zařízení — portable computer
  • Finnish: mobiililaite — portable computer
  • French: appareil mobile — portable computer
  • Georgian: მობილური მოწყობილობა (mobiluri moc̣q̇obiloba) — portable computer
  • Georgian: პორტატული მოწყობილობა (ṗorṭaṭuli moc̣q̇obiloba) — portable computer
  • German: Mobilgerät — portable computer
  • Italian: dispositivo mobile — portable computer
  • Polish: urządzenie mobilne — portable computer
  • Russian: моби́льное устро́йство (mobílʹnoje ustrójstvo) — portable computer
  • Tagalog: galang pakasam — portable computer
  • Ukrainian: мобі́льний при́стрій (mobílʹnyj prýstrij) — portable computer
  • Vietnamese: thiết bị di động — portable computer