English to English Dictionary

Maas

A traditional Southern African fermented milk product similar to buttermilk or yogurt, popular in South Africa.

Macaque

A medium-sized Old World monkey native to Asia and northwestern Africa, characterized by cheek pouches and a short or absent tail.

Machan

A raised platform or scaffolding built in a tree or on poles, traditionally used in South Asia as a watchtower for observing wildlife or guarding crops from animals.

Machiavellian

Cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.

Machine Intelligence

Intelligence exhibited by machines or software, as opposed to natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Machined-element

A discrete mechanical component that has been shaped, cut, or finished to precise specifications using machine tools.

Machining

The manufacturing process of removing material from a workpiece to shape it into a desired final design using machine tools.

Machinisation

The introduction of machines or automatic devices into a manufacturing process, industry, or activity.

Machismo

A strong or aggressive sense of masculine pride; an exaggerated or hyper-masculine attitude.

Macro-device

An instrument, apparatus, or mechanical mechanism of substantial physical scale designed to perform a specific technical function.

Macro-instrument

An overarching tool, policy, or mechanism designed to influence or measure large-scale economic, social, or systemic phenomena.

Macro-planning

The process of formulating broad, long-term strategies and goals that encompass an entire system, organization, or economy rather than isolated components.