Machinery

/məˈʃiːnəri/

Meaning & Definition

noun

machines collectively, especially those that operate mechanically.

The factory invested in new machinery to increase production efficiency.

the complex or intricate workings of a system.

The political machinery of the country was in full swing during the election season.

a system of related parts working together.

The machinery of the project involved several teams collaborating for success.

the moving parts of a particular machine.

The machinery within the clock was expertly designed to ensure accurate timekeeping.

from the Latin 'machina', meaning 'machine'.

get the machinery going

to start a process or operation

in the machinery of government

the inner workings or systems of the governmental structure

wheels of machinery

the systems that drive progress or action

machine

a device with moving parts that performs a task or function.

mechanism

a system of parts working together in a machine.

automation

the use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.

the behind-the-scenes operations or forces at work

You don't see the machinery behind the scenes, but it's what keeps the show running.

the complex processes or influences that drive an outcome

There are a lot of machinery working to make this event happen.