Defeat Device

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfit dɪˈvaɪs/

Definitions of defeat device

noun a device used to cheat emissions tests in vehicles

Example Sentences

A1 A defeat device is a tool used to cheat emissions tests on vehicles.

A2 The company was fined for using a defeat device in their cars.

B1 The defeat device was discovered during a routine inspection of the vehicle.

B2 The manufacturer knowingly installed defeat devices to bypass environmental regulations.

C1 The scandal involving defeat devices led to a major investigation by authorities.

C2 The use of defeat devices resulted in a significant loss of trust in the automotive industry.

Examples of defeat device in a Sentence

formal The company was fined for installing a defeat device in their vehicles to cheat emissions tests.

informal The car manufacturer got caught using a defeat device to pass emissions tests.

slang They thought they could get away with using a defeat device, but they were caught red-handed.

figurative Trying to use a defeat device to manipulate the system is like trying to cheat in a game with no consequences.

Grammatical Forms of defeat device

• past tense: defeated
• plural: defeat devices
• comparative: more defeat device
• superlative: most defeat device
• present tense: defeat device
• future tense: will defeat device
• perfect tense: have defeated device
• continuous tense: is defeating device
• singular: defeat device
• positive degree: defeat device
• infinitive: to defeat device
• gerund: defeating device
• participle: defeated device

Origin and Evolution of defeat device

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'defeat device' originated in the context of automotive emissions testing and regulations.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to devices or techniques designed to cheat emissions tests, the term 'defeat device' has evolved to encompass any mechanism used to bypass or manipulate regulations or standards in various industries.