machinator
machinator

machine


Definition: Meaning of, machine in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / məˈʃiːn /

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Singular Plural
machine machines
[countable]
  1. a piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power such as electricity to do a particular job
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  2. a computer
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  3. a group of people who control and organize something - often used to show disapproval
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  4. informal a vehicle, especially a MOTORBIKE
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  5. a person or animal that does something very well or without having to think about it
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  6. someone who seems to behave like a machine and to have no feelings or thoughts [=  automaton]
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  7. a well-oiled machine something that works very smoothly and effectively
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
machine machined machined
Present Participle Third Person Singular
machining machines
[transitive]
  1. to fasten pieces of cloth together using a sewing machine
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  2. to make or shape something using a machine
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machine used in phrases

  • Browning machine gun (noun)
    1. a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War
  • Linotype machine (noun)
    1. a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
  • Photostat machine (noun)
    1. a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
  • Turing machine (noun)
    1. a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape
  • Wimshurst machine (noun)
    1. electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
  • X-ray machine (noun)
    1. an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
  • Xerox machine (noun)
  • adding machine (noun)
    1. a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions
  • addressing machine (noun)
    1. a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
  • answering machine (noun)
    1. a machine that records your telephone calls when you cannot answer them
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