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machine
What does machine mean?
machine (noun): a device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce machine?
/məˈʃin/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does machine come from?
Borrowed from Middle French machine, from Latin māchina (“a machine, engine, contrivance, device, stratagem, trick”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to machine
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “machine” mean?
the front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area
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power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right
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any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics
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a device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect
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