1. machines collectively, especially in a factory or industrial setting
Usage: plural of machinery
2. the systems or processes by which something operates or is accomplished
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The factory’s machineries were upgraded to improve efficiency.
• Heavy machineries lined the production floor.
• The machineries of government can be slow to respond.
• Modern machineries have revolutionized manufacturing.
• The complex machineries required skilled operators.
• Political machineries influence election outcomes.