ma·chine (m -sh n )n. 1. a. A device consisting of fixed and moving parts that modifies mechanical energy and transmits it in a more useful form. b. A simple device, such as a lever, a pulley, or an inclined plane, that alters the magnitude or direction, or both, of an applied force; a simple machine. 2. A system or device for doing work, as an automobile or a 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. 7. 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 m  china, from Greek mkhan, dialectal variant of mkhan; see magh- in Indo-European roots.]ma·chin a·ble adj.ma·chine less adj. |
machine [məˈʃiːn]
n
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) an assembly of interconnected components arranged to transmit or modify force in order to perform useful work
2. (Engineering / 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. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a mechanically operated device or means of transport, such as a car, aircraft, etc.
4. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any mechanical or electrical device that automatically performs tasks or assists in performing tasks
5. (Military / 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. (Performing Arts / 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
vb
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to shape, cut, or remove (excess material) from (a workpiece) using a machine tool
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) to use a machine to carry out a process on (something)
[via French from Latin māchina machine, engine, from Doric Greek makhana pulley; related to makhos device, contrivance]
machinable , machineable adj
machinability n
machineless adj
machine-like adj
| machine (m-shn) A device that applies force, changes the direction of a force, or changes the strength of a force, in order to perform a task, generally involving work done on a load. Machines are often designed to yield a high mechanical advantage to reduce the effort needed to do that work.  A simple machine is a wheel, a lever, or an inclined plane. All other machines can be built using combinations of these simple machines; for example, a drill uses a combination of gears (wheels) to drive helical inclined planes (the drill-bit) to split a material and carve a hole in it. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasksassembly - 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 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 pointinclined 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" 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"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 bumper - a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage 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 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" loaner - a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair | |
| Verb | 1. | machine - turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery |
| 2. | machine - make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars" |
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]
"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]
Translations
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
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
machine [məˈʃiːn]
n
vt
(= sew) [+ garment, material, seam, cuff, hem] → coudre à la machine
(= produce by machine) → usiner
machine-assisted translation n → traduction f assistée par ordinateur
machine code n (COMPUTING) → code m machine
machine error n → erreur f technique
machine gun n → mitrailleuse f
machine intelligence n → intelligence f artificielle
machine language n (COMPUTING) → langage m machine
machine operator n → opérateur/trice m/f
machine-readable [məˌʃiːnˈriːdəbəl] adj (COMPUTING) → exploitable par une machine
machine-assisted translation n → traduction f assistée par ordinateur
machine code n (COMPUTING) → code m machine
machine error n → erreur f technique
machine gun n → mitrailleuse f
machine intelligence n → intelligence f artificielle
machine language n (COMPUTING) → langage m machine
machine operator n → opérateur/trice m/f
machine-readable [məˌʃiːnˈriːdəbəl] adj (COMPUTING) → exploitable par une machine
machine
machine:
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
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
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
machine-washable
adj → waschmaschinenfest
machine [məˈʃiːn]
machine [məˈʃiːn]
2. vt (Tech) → lavorare (a macchina) (Sewing) → cucire a macchina
machine [məˈʃiːn]
2. vt (Tech) → lavorare (a macchina) (Sewing) → cucire a macchina
n machine [məˈʃiːn]
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. masjien ماكينَه، آله машина stroj maskine; -maskine die Maschine μηχανή, μηχάνημα máquina masin دستگاه؛ ماشین kone machine מְכוֹנָה मशीन, कल, यंत्र stroj, mašina gép mesin vél, tæki macchina 機械 기계 장치 mašina, aparatas mehānisms; aparāts mesin machine maskin maszyna máquina maşină механизм; машин(к)а stroj stroj mašina maskin เครื่องจักร makine 机械 машина مشین، کل cỗ máy 机械
2 a vehicle, especially a motorbike That's a fine machine you have! masjien, motor آلة سَيْر، دَرّاجَه ناريَّه автомобил stroj, mašina motorcykel die Maschine μηχανή, μοτοσικλέτα máquina masin خودرو kulkuneuvo machine כְּלִי רֶכֶב वाहन खासकर मोटरबाइक stroj, mašina gép kendaraan farartæki macchina バイク 원동기 달린 자전거 (auto)mašina, motociklas automobilis; motocikls kenderaan machine kjøretøy, motorsykkel maszyna máquina maşină; motocicletă транспортное средство stroj motor vozilo maskin ยานพาหนะ araç; motorsiklet 摩托車 машина کوئی خاص مشین یا گاڑی phương tiện đi lại 摩托车
v
1 to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool The articles are machined to a smooth finish. masjineer يَصَنِّع آليّاً сглобявам obrábět maskinfremstille; maskinforarbejde maschinell bearbeiten επεξεργάζομαι μηχανικά trabajar a máquina töötlema صیقل دادن työstää usiner לְעַבֵּד בִּמכוֹנָה ढालना raditi strojem gépen megmunkál membentuk vinna í vél fare/eseguire a macchina 機械で作る 기계로 만들다 (pa)gaminti, apdirbti mašina apstrādāt ar mehānismu membentuk machinaal bewerken framstille, bearbeide obrabiać maszynowo fazer à máquina a prelucra обрабатывать на станке obrábať, opracovať strojno izdelati obraditi mašinski tillverka (bearbeta) med maskin ทำด้วยเครื่องจักร makineyle düzeltmek/yapmak 用机械加工,用車床加工 піддавати механічній обробці مشین پر زیر عمل لانا gia công trên máy 用机械加工,用车床加工
2 to sew with a sewing-machine You should machine the seams. soom, naai يُخيط بِماكِنَة الخِياطَه шия šít na stroji maskinsy mit der Maschine nähen ράβω στη ραπτομηχανή, γαζώνω coser a máquina õmblema دوختن ommella koneella coudre à la machine לִתפוֹר בִּמכוֹנַת תְּפִירָה सिलाई मशीन से सीना strojno prišiti géppel megvarr menjahit sauma í saumavél cucire a macchina ミシンで縫う 재봉틀로 꿰매다 siūti mašina šūt ar šujmašīnu menjahit met de machine naaien sy på maskin zszywać maszynowo costurar a coase la maşină шить на швейной машинке šiť na stroji šivati sašiti maskinsy เย็บผ้าด้วยเครื่อง dikiş makinesinde dikmek （用縫紉机）縫衣 шити на машинці سلائی مشین سے سینا may （用缝纫机）缝衣
n maˈchinery
1 machines in general Many products are made by machinery rather than by hand. masjiene مُعَدّات آليَّه машини stroje maskineri die Maschinerie μηχανές, μηχανήματα maquinaria masinad ماشینی koneet machinerie מְכוֹנוֹת कलयंत्र strojevi, mašinerija gépezet mesin vélbúnaður macchinario, macchina 機械類 기계류 mašinos mehānismi; darbgaldi mesin machines maskiner(i) urządzenia mechaniczne maquinaria utilaj машины stroje stroji mašinerija maskiner, maskinell utrustning เครื่องจักร makineler 机械 машини مشین بحیثيت مجموعی máy móc 机械
2 the workings or processes the machinery of government. prosesse آليَّه، تَنْظيم организация mašinérie system die Maschinerie μηχανισμός mecanismo masinavärk تشکیلات koneisto rouages מַנגָנוֹן तंत्र radni proces mechanizmus proses kerfi, gangverk macchina 機構 기구, 조직 aparatas, mechanizmas mehānisms; struktūra; uzbūve proses apparaat mekanisme, system mechanizm mecanismo structură механизм mašinéria ustroj mehanizam maskineri, mekanism, apparat โครงสร้าง mekanizma 机构 апарат منظّم جمعیت یا ادارہ bộ máy 机构
n maˈchinist
a person skilled in the use of machines, eg a sewing-machine, or electrical tools She's a machinist in a clothes factory. masjinis ميكانيكي машинист mechanik maskinist; maskinarbejder der Maschinist,die Maschinennäherin χειριστής μηχανής mecánico, operario masinal töötaja ماشین کار koneenkäyttäjä opérateur/-trice מְכוֹנַאי मशीन वाला strojar gépész ahli mesin vélamaður; maður sem vinnur við vél (operatore di macchina utensile), (chi lavora a macchina) 機械[]工 기계 숙련공 mašinistas, šaltkalvis, siuvėjas mehāniķis; mašīnists; motoršuvēja ahli mesin machineman, machinenaaister maskinarbeider, mekaniker mechanik, operator mecânico maşinist машинист; швея mechanik strojnik mašinista maskin-, verkstadsarbetare, maskinsömmerska ช่างซ่อมเครื่อง; ผู้ควบคุมเครื่องจักร makinist 机械師 механік; слюсар-механік مشین چلانے والا thợ máy 机械师
n maˈchine-gun
an automatic gun that fires very rapidly. masjiengeweer مِدْفَع رَشّاش автомат kulomet maskingevær das Maschinengewehr πολυβόλο ametralladora kuulipilduja مسلسل konekivääri mitrailleuse מִקלָע यांत्रिक बंदूक strojnica gépfegyver senapan mesin vélbyssa mitragliatrice 機関銃 기관총 kulkosvaidis ložmetējs senapang mesin machinegeweer maskingevær karabin maszynowy metralhadora пулемёт guľomet strojnica mitraljez kulspruta ปืนกล makineli tüfek 机關槍 кулемет مسلسل گولیاں چلانے والی خودکار بندوق súng máy 机关枪
v
He machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers. met 'n masjiengeweer geskiet يَرُش بِمِدْفَع رَشّاش разстрелвам ostřelovat kulometem skyde med maskingevær; meje ned med maskingevær mit einem Maschinengewehr beschießen πολυβολώ ametrallar kuulipildujast tulistama به تیر بار بستن ampua konekiväärillä mitrailler לִירוֹת בְּמִקלָע मशीनगन, यंत्रशतन्घी pucati iz strojnice belelő menembak skjóta á e-n með vélbyssu mitragliare 機銃掃射する 기총소사하다 šaudyti iš kulkosvaidžio apšaudīt ar ložmetēju menembak mitrailleren skyte med maskingevær strzelać z karabinu maszynowego metralhar вести огонь из пулемёта strieľať guľometom streljati s strojnico pucati iz mitraljeza skjuta med kulspruta [] ยิงปืนกล makineli tüfekle taramak 以机關槍射擊 вести вогонь із кулемета مشین گن سے گولیاں چلانا bắn súng máy 以机关枪射击
machine tool
a power-driven machine that shapes metal, wood, or plastics by cutting, pressing, or drilling. kraggereedskapstuk ماكِنَة لِقَطْع وَتَشْكيل المَعادِن металообработваща машина obráběcí stroj værktøjsmaskine die Werkzeugmaschine εργαλειομηχανή máquina herramienta tööpink ابزار ماشینی työstökone machine-outil מְכוֹנַת כֵּלִים मशीन औजार strojni alat szerszámgép alat mesin smíðavél macchina utensile 工作機械 공작 기계 staklės darbgalds alat mesin machinaal aangedreven werktuig verktøymaskin obrabiarka máquina operatriz maşină-unealtă станок obrábací stroj obdelovalni stroj mašina alatljika verktygsmaskin เครื่องกลึงหรือตัดโลหะเป็นรูปร่างต่าง ๆ makineli tezgâh 机床 верстат دھات ، لکڑی یا پلاسٹک پر عمل کرنے کے لیے خود کار آلہ máy công cụ 机床
machinery does not have a plural.
machine → ماكينة stroj maskine Maschine μηχανή máquina kone machine aparat macchina 機械 기계 machine maskin maszyna máquina машина maskin เครื่องจักร makine máy 机器
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