Machine vs. Tool
Difference Between Machine and Tool
Machinenoun
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
Toolnoun
A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.
Hand me that tool, would you?I don't have the right tools to start fiddling around with the engine.Machinenoun
(dated) A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.
Toolnoun
Equipment used in a profession, e.g., tools of the trade.
Machinenoun
An answering machine or, by extension, voice mail.
I called you earlier, but all I got was the machine.Toolnoun
Something to perform an operation; an instrument; a means.
Machinenoun
(computing) A computer.
Game developers assume they're pushing the limits of the machine.He refuses to turn off his Linux machine.Toolnoun
(computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
The software engineer had been developing lots of EDA tools.a tool for recovering deleted files from a diskMachinenoun
(figuratively) A person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional.
Bruce Campbell was a "demon-killing machine" because he made quick work of killing demons.The government has become a money-making machine.Toolnoun
A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group.
He was a tool, no more than a pawn to her.Machinenoun
Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.
Toolnoun
(slang) Penis.
Machinenoun
Supernatural agency in a poem, or a superhuman being introduced to perform some exploit.
Toolnoun
An obnoxious or uptight person.
He won't sell us tickets because it's 3:01, and they went off sale at 3. That guy's such a tool.Machinenoun
The system of special interest groups that supports a political party, especially in urban areas.
Toolverb
(transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
Machinenoun
Penis.
Toolverb
(transitive) To equip with tools.
Machineverb
to make by machinery.
Toolverb
(intransitive) To work very hard.
Machineverb
to shape or finish by machinery.
Toolverb
To put down another person (possibly in a subtle, hidden way), and in that way to use him or her to meet a goal.
Dude, he's not your friend. He's just tooling you.Machinenoun
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
Toolverb
To intentionally attack the ball so that it deflects off a blocker out of bounds.
Machinenoun
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently;
the war machineToolverb
To drive (a coach, etc.)
Machinenoun
an efficient person;
the boxer was a magnificent fighting machineToolverb
To travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive.
Machinenoun
4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine;
he needs a car to get to workToolnoun
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
Machinenoun
a group that controls the activities of a political party;
he was endorsed by the Democratic machineToolnoun
the means whereby some act is accomplished;
my greed was the instrument of my destructionscience has given us new tools to fight diseaseMachinenoun
a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
Toolnoun
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
Machineverb
turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
Toolnoun
obscene terms for penis
Machineverb
make by machinery;
The Americans were machining while others still hand-made carsToolverb
drive;
The convertible tooled down the streetToolverb
ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it;
We tooled down the streetToolverb
furnish with tools
Toolverb
work with a tool
