machine
n.
man-made device made up of interconnected parts that work together to perform a given task or function; group of people that controls an organization or cause; person that acts in a stiff mechanical manner
v.
produce via mechanical means, create using a machine
Machine
The scientific definition of a machine (derived from the latin
machina) is any device that transmits or modifies . In common usage, the meaning is restricted to devices having rigid
moving parts that perform or assist in performing some work. Machines normally require some energy source ("input") and always accomplish some sort of
work ("output"). Devices with no rigid moving parts are commonly considered
tools, or simply
devices, not machines.
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Gary Dell'Abate
machine
Noun
1. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
(hypernym) device
(hyponym) assembly
2. an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine"
(hypernym) organization, organisation
3. an efficient person; "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine"
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) cyborg, bionic man, bionic woman
4. 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
(synonym) car, auto, automobile, motorcar
(hypernym) motor vehicle, automotive vehicle
(hyponym) ambulance
(part-meronym) accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun
(class) hopped-up
5. a group that controls the activities of a political party; "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"
(synonym) political machine
(hypernym) organization, organisation
6. a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
(synonym) simple machine
(hypernym) mechanical device
(hyponym) inclined plane
Verb
1. turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
(hypernym) shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
2. make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars"
(hypernym) produce, make, create
machine (f)
n.
machine, engine
machiner
v.
machinate, engineer, scheme
machine
adj.
engine
machine (de)
n.
engine, machine