ma·chine

(mə-shēn′)

a. A device consisting of fixed and moving parts that modifies mechanical energy and transmits it in a more useful form.

b. See simple machine.

c. See compound machine.

2. A system or device for doing work, as an automobile or jackhammer, together with its power source and auxiliary equipment.

3. A system or device, such as a computer, that performs or assists in the performance of a human task: The machine is down.

4. An intricate natural system or organism, such as the human body.

5. A person who acts in a rigid, mechanical, or unconscious manner.

6. An organized group of people whose members are or appear to be under the control of one or more leaders: a political machine.

a. A device used to produce a stage effect, especially a mechanical means of lowering an actor onto the stage.

b. A literary device used to produce an effect, especially the introduction of a supernatural being to resolve a plot.

8. An answering machine: Leave a message on my machine if I'm not home.

adj.

Of, relating to, or felt to resemble a machine: machine repairs; machine politics.

v. ma·chined, ma·chin·ing, ma·chines

v.tr.

To cut, shape, or finish by machine.

v.intr.

To be cut, shaped, or finished by machine: This metal machines easily.

[French, from Old French, from Latin māchina, from Greek mākhanā, dialectal variant of mēkhanē; see magh- in Indo-European roots.]

ma·chin′a·ble adj.

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machine

(məˈʃiːn)

1. (Mechanical Engineering) an assembly of interconnected components arranged to transmit or modify force in order to perform useful work

2. (Mechanical Engineering) Also called: simple machine a device for altering the magnitude or direction of a force, esp a lever, screw, wedge, or pulley

3. (Mechanical Engineering) a mechanically operated device or means of transport, such as a car, aircraft, etc

4. (Mechanical Engineering) any mechanical or electrical device that automatically performs tasks or assists in performing tasks

5. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery)

a. (modifier) denoting a firearm that is fully automatic as distinguished from semiautomatic

b. (in combination): machine pistol; machine gun.

6. any intricate structure or agency: the war machine.

7. a mechanically efficient, rigid, or obedient person

8. an organized body of people that controls activities, policies, etc

9. (Theatre) (esp in the classical theatre) a device such as a pulley to provide spectacular entrances and exits for supernatural characters

10. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an event, etc, introduced into a literary work for special effect

11. (Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to shape, cut, or remove (excess material) from (a workpiece) using a machine tool

12. (Mechanical Engineering) to use a machine to carry out a process on (something)

[C16: via French from Latin māchina machine, engine, from Doric Greek makhana pulley; related to makhos device, contrivance]

maˈchinable, maˈchineable adj

maˌchinaˈbility n

maˈchineless adj

maˈchine-ˌlike adj

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ma•chine

(məˈʃin)

n., v. -chined, -chin•ing. n.

1. an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work: a sewing machine.

a. a device that transmits or modifies force or motion.

b. Also called simple machine. any of several elementary mechanisms, as the lever, wheel and axle, pulley, wedge, or inclined plane.

c. a combination of simple machines.

3. an automobile or airplane.

4. any of various apparatus, devices, etc., that dispense things, esp. a vending machine.

5. any complex agency or operating system: the machine of government.

6. a group of persons that conducts or controls a political party or organization.

7. a person or thing that acts in a mechanical or automatic manner.

8. a mechanical contrivance formerly used for producing stage effects.

9. a literary contrivance introduced for special effect.

v.t.

10. to make, prepare, or finish with a machine or machine tool.

[1540–50; < French < Latin māchina < Attic Greek mēchanḗ; see mechanicmagh-¹]

ma·chine

(mə-shēn′)

1. A simple device that applies force or changes the direction of a force in order to perform a task. The lever, pulley, inclined plane, screw, wedge, and the wheel and axle are all simple machines.

2. A device made of simple machines and used to perform a task: a washing machine.

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machine

– motor – engine

1. 'machine'

A machine is a piece of equipment which uses electricity or some other form of power to perform a particular task.

...a washing machine.

I put the coin in the machine and pulled the lever.

2. 'motor'

When a machine operates by electricity, you refer to the part of the machine that converts power into movement as the motor.

...a malfunctioning fan motor in the attic space of the building.

3. 'engine'

You do not use 'machine' to refer to the part of a vehicle that provides the power that makes the vehicle move. This part of a car, bus, lorry, or plane is usually called the engine.

He couldn't get his engine started.

The starboard engines were already running.

You talk about the engine of a ship, but the motor of a small boat.

Black smoke belched from the engine into the cabin.

We patched leaks, overhauled the motor, and refitted her.

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machine

Past participle: machined
Gerund: machining

Imperative
machine
machine

Present
I machine
you machine
he/she/it machines
we machine
you machine
they machine

Preterite
I machined
you machined
he/she/it machined
we machined
you machined
they machined

Present Continuous
I am machining
you are machining
he/she/it is machining
we are machining
you are machining
they are machining

Present Perfect
I have machined
you have machined
he/she/it has machined
we have machined
you have machined
they have machined

Past Continuous
I was machining
you were machining
he/she/it was machining
we were machining
you were machining
they were machining

Past Perfect
I had machined
you had machined
he/she/it had machined
we had machined
you had machined
they had machined

Future
I will machine
you will machine
he/she/it will machine
we will machine
you will machine
they will machine

Future Perfect
I will have machined
you will have machined
he/she/it will have machined
we will have machined
you will have machined
they will have machined

Future Continuous
I will be machining
you will be machining
he/she/it will be machining
we will be machining
you will be machining
they will be machining

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been machining
you have been machining
he/she/it has been machining
we have been machining
you have been machining
they have been machining

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been machining
you will have been machining
he/she/it will have been machining
we will have been machining
you will have been machining
they will have been machining

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been machining
you had been machining
he/she/it had been machining
we had been machining
you had been machining
they had been machining

Conditional
I would machine
you would machine
he/she/it would machine
we would machine
you would machine
they would machine

Past Conditional
I would have machined
you would have machined
he/she/it would have machined
we would have machined
you would have machined
they would have machined

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machine

A device performing work, especially where a smaller force or effort moves a greater load.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks assembly - a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit bagger - a machine for putting objects or substances into bags calculating machine, calculator - a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations calender - a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers automated teller, automated teller machine, automatic teller, automatic teller machine, cash dispenser, cash machine, ATM - an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used comber - a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically cement mixer, concrete mixer - a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete corker - a machine that is used to put corks in bottles cotton gin, gin - a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers decoder - a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" farm machine - a machine used in farming franking machine - a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge hop-picker, hopper - a machine used for picking hops machinery - machines or machine systems collectively machine tool - a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials milking machine - machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically motor - machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion paving machine, pavior, paviour - a machine for laying pavement perpetual motion machine - a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source; impossible under the law of conservation of energy pile driver - a machine that drives piling into the ground power shovel, digger, excavator, shovel - a machine for excavating power tool - a tool driven by a motor mechanical press, press - any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids printing press, press - a machine used for printing printing machine, printer - a machine that prints phonograph, record player - machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically riveting machine, rivetter, riveter - a machine for driving rivets self-feeder, feeder - a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; "the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock" simulator - a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research slicer - a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade coin machine, slot machine - a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot snow blower, snow thrower - a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute sorter - a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes pestle, stamp - machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores staple gun, staplegun, tacker - a hand-held machine for driving staples home stapler, stapling machine - a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together textile machine - a machine for making textiles time machine - a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future trimmer - a machine that trims timber workhorse - machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world" Zamboni - the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink
	2.	machine - an efficient person; "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine" individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" bionic man, bionic woman, cyborg - a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices; "a cyborg is a cybernetic organism"
	3.	machine - an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine" organization, organisation - a group of people who work together
	4.	machine - a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point simple machine inclined plane - a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal lever - a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles pulley, pulley block, pulley-block, block - a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope wheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
	5.	machine - a group that controls the activities of a political party; "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine" political machine organization, organisation - a group of people who work together
	6.	machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" auto, automobile, car, motorcar renting, rental - the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, throttle, gas, gun - a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas" air bag - a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward alternator - an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) ambulance - a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals auto accessory - an accessory for an automobile automobile engine - the engine that propels an automobile automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, hooter, horn - a device on an automobile for making a warning noise backseat - a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile) beach waggon, beach wagon, estate car, station waggon, station wagon, waggon, wagon - a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat fender, buffer - a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact bumper - a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage jalopy, heap, bus - a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus" taxi, taxicab, cab, hack - a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money car door - the door of a car car mirror - a mirror that the driver of a car can use car seat - a seat in a car car window - a window in a car compact car, compact - a small and economical car convertible - a car that has top that can be folded or removed coupe - a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment cruiser, patrol car, police car, police cruiser, prowl car, squad car - a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters electric, electric automobile, electric car - a car that is powered by electricity fender, wing - a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing" first gear, low gear, low, first - the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving floorboard - the floor of an automobile gas guzzler - a car with relatively low fuel efficiency gasoline engine, petrol engine - an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines glove compartment - compartment on the dashboard of a car radiator grille, grille - grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator hardtop - a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top hatchback - a car having a hatchback door high gear, high - a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed cowl, cowling, bonnet, hood - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine" horseless carriage - an early term for an automobile; "when automobiles first replaced horse-drawn carriages they were called horseless carriages" hot rod, hot-rod - a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration jeep, landrover - a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain limo, limousine - large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur loaner - a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair automobile trunk, luggage compartment, trunk - compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk" minicar - a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car minivan - a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car Model T - the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927 automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
Verb	1.	machine - turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery shape, mould, mold, form, forge, work - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
	2.	machine - make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars" produce, create, make - create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"

machine

noun

1. appliance, device, apparatus, engine, tool, instrument, mechanism, gadget, contraption, gizmo (informal), contrivance I put a coin in the machine and pulled the lever.

2. system, agency, structure, organization, machinery, setup (informal) He has put the party publicity machine behind another candidate.

Quotations
"Machines are worshipped because they are beautiful and valued because they confer power; they are hated because they are hideous and loathed because they impose slavery" [Bertrand Russell Sceptical Essays: Machines and the Emotions]

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Translations

آلة سَيْر، دَرّاجَه ناريَّهمَاكِينَةٌماكينَه، آلهيُخيط بِماكِنَة الخِياطَهيَصَنِّع آليّاً

strojmašinaobrábětšít na stroji

maskinemaskinforarbejdemaskinfremstillemaskinsymotorcykel

Maschine maschinell bearbeiten

μηχανή

máquina aparato coser a máquina elaborar a máquina organización

konekoneistoautomobiili

machine usiner appareil bécane

מכונה

stroj

gépgépen megmunkálgéppel megvarrmasinaszerkezet

farartækisauma í saumavélvél, tækivinna í vél

macchina macchinista motocicletta ordigno apparato

機械

기계

apdirbti mašinaautomašinakulkosvaidismašinosmotociklas

aparātsapstrādāt ar mehānismuautomobilismehānismsmotocikls

machine

maskin motorsykkel sy på maskin

maszyna

máquina

машина механизм станок аппарат

opracovaťšiť na strojistroj

napravastroj

maskin

เครื่องจักร

makinemakineyle düzeltmek/yapmakmotorsikletaraçdikiş makinesinde dikmek

máy

机动车辆机器机械用机械加工用缝纫机缝衣

machine

[məˈʃiːn]

A. N

1. (gen) → máquina f, aparato m; (= machinery) → maquinaria f

2. (referring to particular appliance) (= car, motorbike) → máquina f; (= aeroplane) → aparato m; (= cycle) → bicicleta f; (= washing machine) → lavadora f

3. (Pol) → organización f, aparato m

B. VT (Tech) → elaborar a máquina (Sew) → coser a máquina

C. CPD → mecánico, (hecho) a máquina
machine age N → era f de las máquinas
machine code N (Comput) → lenguaje m (de) máquina
machine error N → error m de la máquina
machine gun N → ametralladora f
see also machine-gun machine gunner N → ametrallador m
machine intelligence N → inteligencia f artificial
machine language N → lenguaje m (de) máquina
machine operator N → operario/a m/f, maquinista mf
machine pistol N → metralleta f
machine shop N → taller m de máquinas
machine time N → tiempo m de máquina
machine tool N → máquina f herramienta
machine translation N → traducción f automática

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machine

[məˈʃiːn]

(= equipment) → machine f
by machine → à la machine

(= organization, system) → machine f, appareil m

(= person) → machine f
to become a machine → devenir une machine, devenir une vraie machine

(= sew) [+ garment, material, seam, cuff, hem] → coudre à la machine

(= produce by machine) → usinermachine-assisted translation n → traduction f assistée par ordinateurmachine code n (COMPUTING) → code m machinemachine error n → erreur f techniquemachine gun n → mitrailleuse fmachine intelligence n → intelligence f artificiellemachine language n (COMPUTING) → langage m machinemachine operator n → opérateur/trice m/fmachine-readable [məˌʃiːnˈriːdəb^əl] adj (COMPUTING) → exploitable par une machine

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machine

n → Maschine f, → Apparat m; (= vending machine) → Automat m; (= car) → Wagen m; (= cycle, plane) → Maschine f; (fig: = person) → Maschine f, → Roboter m; by machine → maschinell; the party machine (Pol) → der Parteiapparat; the political machine → die politischen Drahtzieher pl; the publicity/propaganda machine → die Publicity-/Propagandamaschine or -maschinerie; to be a money-making machine (fig) → am laufenden Band Geld machen

vt (Tech) → maschinell herstellen; (= treat with machine) → maschinell bearbeiten; (Sew) → mit der Maschine nähen

machine

machine age

n the machine → das Maschinenzeitalter

machine code

n → Maschinencode m

machine gun

n → Maschinengewehr nt

machine-gun

vt → mit dem Maschinengewehr beschießen or (kill) → erschießen

machine gunner

n (Mil) → Maschinengewehrschütze m

machine intelligence

n → künstliche Intelligenz

machine language

n (Comput) → Maschinensprache f

machine-made

adj → maschinell hergestellt

machine operator

n → Maschinenarbeiter(in) m(f); (skilled) → Maschinist(in) m(f)

machine-readable

adj attr, machine readable

adj pred (Comput) → maschinenlesbar; machine data → maschinenlesbaren Daten

machine

machine shop

n → Maschinensaal m

machine-stitch

vt → maschinell or mit der Maschine nähen

machine time

n → Betriebszeit f; (= computing time) → Rechenzeit f; the relationship between cost and machine → das Verhältnis der Kosten zur Betriebszeit der Maschine(n)

machine tool

n → Werkzeugmaschine f

machine translation

n → maschinelle Übersetzung

machine-washable

adj → waschmaschinenfest

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machine

[məˈʃiːn]

1. n (gen) → macchina (Pol) → apparato, macchina

2. vt (Tech) → lavorare (a macchina) (Sewing) → cucire a macchina

machine

(məˈʃiːn) noun

1. a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose. a sewing-machine.

2. a vehicle, especially a motorbike. That's a fine machine you have!

verb

1. to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool. The articles are machined to a smooth finish.

2. to sew with a sewing-machine. You should machine the seams.

maˈchinery noun

1. machines in general. Many products are made by machinery rather than by hand.

2. the workings or processes. the machinery of government.

maˈchinist noun

a person skilled in the use of machines, eg a sewing-machine, or electrical tools. She's a machinist in a clothes factory.

maˈchine-gun noun

an automatic gun that fires very rapidly.

verb

He machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.

machine tool

a power-driven machine that shapes metal, wood, or plastics by cutting, pressing, or drilling.

machinery does not have a plural.

machine

→ مَاكِينَةٌ stroj maskine Maschine μηχανή máquina kone machine stroj macchina 機械 기계 machine maskin maszyna máquina машина maskin เครื่องจักร makine máy 机器

ma·chine

n. aparato, máquina.