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block vs machine

machine vs block

block and machine both are nouns.

block and machine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
block Yes No Yes No
machine Yes No Yes No
As nouns, machine is a hypernym of block; that is, machine is a word with a broader meaning than block:
  • block: a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
  • machine: a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
Other hypernyms of block include simple machine.
block (noun) machine (noun)
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
an obstruction in a pipe or tube a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope a group that controls the activities of a political party
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
a platform from which an auctioneer sells an efficient person
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
block (verb) machine (verb)
shape into a block or blocks make by machinery
shape by using a block turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
be unable to remember
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
render unsuitable for passage
obstruct
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
support, secure, or raise with a block
block passage through
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
stop from happening or developing
run on a block system
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