machining

noun

a motor vehicle with four wheels

a group that controls the activities of a political party

a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point

an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently

an efficient person

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

verb

make by machinery

turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery

Roots

machinamachin- · Latin · machine, device

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