Definitions for machines
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1. Machines

   "Machines" is a song by Scottish band Biffy Clyro, from their 2007 album, Puzzle. It was due to be released as the fourth physical single from Puzzle on 1 October 2007 but was pushed back 1 week and released on the 8th October 2007. The "Alternate Mix" was released on iTunes on September 30, 1 day earlier than expected. The "Rock Version" can only be bought at Recordstore.co.uk and also has alternate lyrics to the album version.

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1. machines

   Plural noun of the word machine.

   The machines in the local factory were set to produce with operators at specific times according to the production line procedures.

   Submitted by MaryC on September 12, 2016  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'machines' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2201

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'machines' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2207

How to pronounce machines?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say machines in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of machines in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of machines in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of machines in a Sentence

1. Anuj Somany:

   Technology is useful only if it increases the avenues of employment rather than merely giving the machines and tools for enjoyment.

2. Thomas Husson:

   The marketing rhetoric around the Neons is quite extreme at a time when AI generates lots of confusion and anxiety [ with topics such as ] humans replacing machines, AI ethics issues and deep fakes, but if they're able to successfully express emotions, they would help enhance interactions between consumers and brands, and more broadly humanize technology.

3. Paul Hogrogian:

   A lot of the machines they are taking out... a lot of them haven't been used in a while anyways.

4. Sanjeev Relhan:

   We could have imported some machines, or come up with some solution.

5. Sherry Turkle:

   Tim Cook apologizes and says,' Sorry ! Here are tools to walk it back,' what do we forget when we talk to machines ? We forget what it is to be human -- what is special about talking to a human. That is the danger.

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