What does machinery mean?
Definitions for machinery
məˈʃi nə rima·chin·e·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
machinerynoun
machines or machine systems collectively
machinerynoun
a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions
"the complex machinery of negotiation"; "the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order"
Wiktionary
machinerynoun
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
machinerynoun
The working parts of a machine as a group.
machinerynoun
The collective parts of something which allow it to function.
machinerynoun
The literary devices used in a work, notably for dramatic effect
Etymology: From machinerie, from machine; see machine.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Machinerynoun
Etymology: from machine.
Wikipedia
machinery
A machine is a physical system using power to apply forces and control movement to perform an action. The term is commonly applied to artificial devices, such as those employing engines or motors, but also to natural biological macromolecules, such as molecular machines. Machines can be driven by animals and people, by natural forces such as wind and water, and by chemical, thermal, or electrical power, and include a system of mechanisms that shape the actuator input to achieve a specific application of output forces and movement. They can also include computers and sensors that monitor performance and plan movement, often called mechanical systems. Renaissance natural philosophers identified six simple machines which were the elementary devices that put a load into motion, and calculated the ratio of output force to input force, known today as mechanical advantage.Modern machines are complex systems that consist of structural elements, mechanisms and control components and include interfaces for convenient use. Examples include: a wide range of vehicles, such as trains, automobiles, boats and airplanes; appliances in the home and office, including computers, building air handling and water handling systems; as well as farm machinery, machine tools and factory automation systems and robots.
ChatGPT
machinery
Machinery refers to devices or group of devices with moving parts that utilize power to perform specific tasks or functions. These machines are generally used in processes such as manufacturing or production, construction, transportation, and other industrial or agricultural activities. They may operate based on mechanical, chemical, thermal, or electrical principles.
Webster Dictionary
Machinerynoun
machines, in general, or collectively
Machinerynoun
the working parts of a machine, engine, or instrument; as, the machinery of a watch
Machinerynoun
the supernatural means by which the action of a poetic or fictitious work is carried on and brought to a catastrophe; in an extended sense, the contrivances by which the crises and conclusion of a fictitious narrative, in prose or verse, are effected
Machinerynoun
the means and appliances by which anything is kept in action or a desired result is obtained; a complex system of parts adapted to a purpose
Etymology: [From Machine: cf. F. machinerie.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'machinery' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3899
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'machinery' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4247
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'machinery' in Nouns Frequency: #1600
Anagrams for machinery »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of machinery in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of machinery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of machinery in a Sentence
It shows strong promise to restore communication by tapping into the brain's natural speech machinery.
Eventually the machinery gets clogged with residue like slagging causing blockages, and then it breaks down.
The changes in the cabinet reflect the political status quo. There's no revolution since the machinery still works.
Ernest K. Gann, The Black Watch:
If we slide into one of those rare moments of military honesty, we realize that the technical demands of modern warfare are so complex a considerable percentage of our material is bound to malfunction even before it is deployed against a foe. We no longer waste manpower by carrying the flag into battle. Instead we need battalions of electronic engineers to keep the terrible machinery grinding.
This fatberg is up there with the biggest we’ve ever seen, it’s a total monster and taking a lot of manpower and machinery to remove as it’s set hard.
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