megamachine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very large or powerful machine (or computer).
  2. The convergence of science, economy, technics, and political power.

Word forms

megamachine megamachines

Etymology

From mega- + machine. In the social science sense coined by American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology and literary critic Lewis Mumford.

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