Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simple machine

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.68 in modern English

Syllables
sim-ple -ma-chine
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that only requires the application of a single force to work.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see simple, machine.

Inflected Forms

simple machines (plural)

Phrases

:Category:Simple machines

Frequently Paired Words

:Category:Simple machines

Synonyms

simple machine machine

Questions

What does simple machine mean?
A device that only requires the application of a single force to work.

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