machine-made
Adjective 1. Manufactured by a machine: Describes an object that has been produced or created through an automated mechanical process, rather than by hand. - The machine-made components were perfectly identical. - Machine-made lace is less expensive than the handmade variety.
The adjective "machine-made" is used to specify the manufacturing origin of an item. It often implies uniformity, mass production, and sometimes a contrast to "handmade" goods, which are typically considered more artisanal or unique. - It is typically placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., machine-made goods, a machine-made part). - It can be used in a predicate position after a linking verb like "is" or "was" (e.g., This fabric is machine-made).
- Before a noun:
- The factory specializes in machine-made furniture.
- There is a noticeable difference in texture between machine-made and hand-woven carpets.
- After a linking verb:
- Most of the socks sold here are machine-made.
- The early versions were machine-made, but later editions were crafted by hand.
- Contrast with "Handmade": The term is frequently used to highlight a distinction in quality, cost, or authenticity.
- Collectors often value the imperfections of handmade pottery over the uniformity of machine-made pieces.
- Historical/Industrial Context: It can describe the shift in production methods during the Industrial Revolution.
- The introduction of machine-made textiles revolutionized the clothing industry.
- Machine-produced (adjective): A synonym with a very similar meaning, emphasizing the production process.
- Mass-produced (adjective): Often overlaps with "machine-made" but specifically emphasizes large-scale manufacturing. Not all machine-made items are mass-produced (some can be custom), but all mass-produced items are typically machine-made.
- Factory-made (adjective): Similar in meaning, specifying the location (a factory) where machine production occurs.
- Manufactured
- Factory-made
- Machine-produced
- Industrial
- Handmade
- Handcrafted
- Artisanal
No specific idioms or phrasal verbs are commonly formed with the adjective "machine-made". Its usage is primarily descriptive and technical.
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made by machine
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