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Meaning of machinery
Machines or devices used to perform a particular task
Etymology of machinery
The word "machinery" has its roots in the Latin word "machina," meaning "machine" or "device"
It entered the English language in the 15th century and initially referred to any device or contrivance used to achieve a particular goal
Over time, its meaning expanded to include the equipment and devices used in industrial and manufacturing contexts
Synonyms
equipment
apparatus
machines
gear
plant
hardware
tools
devices
instruments
contraptions
appliances
mechanisms
engines
motors
turbines
pumps
generators
robots
automation
technology
instruments
contrivances
gadgets
apparatuses
fixtures
installations
kit
outfit
rigging
Definitions
- Machines or devices used to perform a particular task, especially in an industrial or manufacturing context
- * The parts of a machine or device that make it work
Usage Examples
- The factory's machinery was outdated and in need of replacement
- * The company invested heavily in new machinery to increase productivity
- * The farmer's tractor was an essential piece of machinery for plowing the fields
Antonyms
manual labor
human effort
simplicity
basicness
crudeness
plainness
straightforwardness
uncomplicatedness
ease
effortlessness
nonmechanization
disassembly
dismantling
demolition
destruction
removal
elimination
abolition
annihilation
inactivity
idleness
inertness
stagnation