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Meaning of machine
A machine is a tool or device that makes a particular task easier.
Etymology of machine
The word "machine" comes from the Old French word "machine", which is derived from the Latin word "machina", meaning "device" or "contrivance".
The Latin word "machina" is itself derived from the Greek word "μηχανή" (mēchanē), meaning "device" or "instrument".
The word "machine" has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a variety of devices and contraptions.
Synonyms
apparatus
device
gadget
mechanism
engine
motor
automaton
robot
contraption
instrument
tool
equipment
appliance
contrivance
implement
machinery
gear
plant
equipment
facility
installation
apparatuses
devices
machinery
engines
motors
automatons
robots
gadgets
instruments
tools
appliances
contraptions
mechanisms
equipment
facilities
installations
plants
Definitions
- A device with moving parts that performs a particular function, such as a car or a computer.
- * An apparatus or device for applying mechanical power, such as a pump or a turbine.
- * A system or device for doing a particular kind of work, such as a sewing machine or a printing machine.
Usage Examples
- The factory uses a machine to assemble the cars.
- * She used a machine to wash and dry her clothes.
- * The computer is a complex machine that can perform many tasks.
Antonyms
manual labor
hand tool
simple tool
primitive tool
unautomated process
non-mechanical device
human labor
physical labor
hard labor
tedious task
time-consuming process
inefficient method
unproductive system
ineffective device
useless gadget
broken device
non-functional apparatus
hand-cranked device
foot-powered machine
antiquated equipment
obsolete technology
outdated device
old-fashioned gadget
primitive machinery
simple equipment
basic tool
crude device
unrefined instrument
rough contraption
homemade device
crude apparatus
makeshift tool
jury-rigged device
improvised gadget