English · Word Candidate

machine

/məˈʃiːn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: machining · machined

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị điều khiển và chuyển đổi năng lượng

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Noun

Examples

An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic the way real kidneys cleanse blood and eject impurities and surplus water as urine.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phương tiện vận hành bằng cơ học

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NounRegister: dated

Examples

As he stood directly beneath a brilliant arc light, waiting for a limousine that was approaching to pass him, he heard his name called in a sweet feminine voice. Looking up, he met the smiling eyes of Olga de Coude as she leaned forward upon the back seat of the machine. He bowed very low in respons

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make by machinery.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sản xuất bằng máy móc

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To shape or finish by machinery; (usually, more specifically) to shape subtractively by metal-cutting with machine-controlled toolpaths.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gia công hoặc hoàn thiện bằng máy móc

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Verb

Examples

Engineering materials have been recently developed whose hardness and strength are considerably increased, such that the cutting speed and the MRR tend to fall when machining such materials using traditional methods like turning, milling, grinding, and so on.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “machine” mean?

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

Is “machine” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.