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machinery

/məˈʃiːnəɹi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
  2. The working parts of a machine as a group.
  3. The collective parts of something which allow it to function.
  4. The literary devices used in a work, notably for dramatic effect

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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