English Words Starting With M

• machine head

  nounC1
  /məˈʃiːn hɛd/A mechanical tuning device on a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, used to adjust the tension of a string.
• machine intelligence

  nounC1
  /məˈʃiːn ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.dʒəns/The capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and perception.
• machine language

  nounC1+
  /məˈʃiːn ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ/The fundamental, low-level programming language understood directly by a computer's central processing unit (CPU), consisting of binary code (1s and 0s).
• machine learning

  nounVery High (C1-C2 technical/business contexts)
  /məˈʃiːn ˈlɜːnɪŋ/A branch of artificial intelligence where computer systems learn and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed.
• machine moulding

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /məˈʃiːn ˈməʊldɪŋ/A manufacturing process where a moulding machine shapes materials, often plastics or metals, into a specific form by using force and heat.
• machine pistol

  nounC1
  /məˈʃiːn ˌpɪs.təl/A compact, fully automatic firearm that fires pistol-caliber ammunition, designed to be operated with one or two hands.
• machine screw

  nounC1
  /məˈʃiːn skruː/A type of fastener with a uniform diameter along its threaded length and a blunt end, designed to be used with a pre-drilled, tapped hole or a nut.
• machine shop

  nounC1
  /məˈʃiːn ʃɒp/A workshop or building where metal is cut, shaped, or processed using machine tools such as lathes, mills, and drills.
• machine tool

  nounC1
  /məˈʃiːn ˌtuːl/A powered mechanical device used to shape or form solid materials, especially metals, by cutting, boring, grinding, shearing, or other forms of deformation.
• machine translation

  nounMedium
  /məˈʃiːn trænzˈleɪʃən/The process by which computer software automatically translates text or speech from one natural language to another, without human intervention during the core translation process.
• machine vision

  nounC2 / Specialist
  /məˌʃiːn ˈvɪʒ.ən/A technology that enables computers and machines to acquire, process, and analyze digital images to perform tasks like inspection, measurement, or identification.
• machine-stitch

  verb-transitiveLow
  /məˈʃiːn stɪtʃ/To sew using a sewing machine.
• machine-wash

  verb-ambitransitiveB1
  /məˈʃiːn wɒʃ/to clean something (typically fabric) using a mechanical washing machine.
• machinery

  nounB1
  /məˈʃiːn(ə)ri/Machines collectively, or the components within a machine; the working parts of a system.
• machinery steel

  nounLow
  /məˈʃiːn(ə)ri stiːl/A type of carbon steel specifically engineered and manufactured for the construction of machinery parts and components, valued for its machinability, strength, and wear resistance.
• machinima

  nounLow (specialist/niche term)
  /məˈʃɪnɪmə/A form of filmmaking using real-time computer graphics engines, primarily from video games, to create animated cinematic works.
• machinist

  nounB2
  /məˈʃiːnɪst/A person who operates, maintains, or repairs machines, especially in manufacturing.
• machismo

  nounLow-Medium
  /məˈtʃɪz.məʊ/Strong or aggressive masculine pride; an exaggerated sense of traditional masculinity emphasizing strength, dominance, and lack of emotion.
• machmeter

  nounVery low
  /ˈmækˌmiːtə/A flight instrument that measures and displays the Mach number, which is the ratio of the speed of an aircraft to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium.
• macho

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈmætʃ.əʊ/A man who asserts his masculinity in an aggressive, domineering, or exaggerated way.

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