machine
v.
produce via mechanical means, create using a machine
Machining
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
Machined
(imp. & p. p.)
of Machine
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
machine
Common term for "computer", usually when considered at the hardware level. The
Turing Machine, an early example of this usage, was however neither hardware nor software, but only an idea.
[Earlier use?]
(1995-02-15)
(c) Copyright 1993 by Denis Howe