/ Dictionary / Index M machination: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mach•i•na•tion Pronunciation: (mak"u-nā'shun), [key] — n. an act or instance of machinating. Usually,crafty schemes; plots; intrigues. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: machination (Thesaurus) machinate machine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ontiguous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language