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- DictionaryMa·chine/məˈSHēn/
noun
- 1. an apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task: "a fax machine"
verb
- 1. (especially in manufacturing) make or operate on with a machine: "the cylinder covers are waiting to be machined"
Definitions of machine. noun. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks. see more. noun. a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point. synonyms: simple machine. see more. noun.
A2. a piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power to do a particular job: a fax machine. a coffee machine. Clothes are generally sewn by machine these days. More examplesFewer examples. The machine keeps jamming. Careful use will prolong the life of your machine. Press the button to start the machine. The washing machine isn't working.
machine. noun. /məˈʃiːn/ Idioms. (often in compounds) a piece of equipment with many parts that work together to do a particular task. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam, gas, etc. or human power. Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. to operate/run a machine. How does this machine work?
2 days ago · 2. Also called: simple machine. a device for altering the magnitude or direction of a force, esp a lever, screw, wedge, or pulley. 3. a mechanically operated device or means of transport, such as a car, aircraft, etc. 4. any mechanical or electrical device that automatically performs tasks or assists in performing tasks.
noun. an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work: a sewing machine. a mechanical apparatus or contrivance; mechanism. Mechanics. a device that transmits or modifies force or motion.
machine. noun. /məˈʃin/ object. (often in compounds) a piece of equipment with moving parts that is designed to do a particular job. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam, gas, etc. or human power.
A machine is a physical system that uses power to apply forces and control movement to perform an action. The term is commonly applied to artificial devices, such as those employing engines or motors, but also to natural biological macromolecules, such as molecular machines.
