The meaning of Workings

noun

The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

Usage examples:

Ending child labour will require action on many levels

verb

Take action on; deal with.

Usage examples:

Your request will be actioned

noun

The process of doing something, or something done, esp. for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ u ] quick action in calling the fire department saved many lives., [ c ] it was a reckless action…

verb

Work or operate in a proper or particular way.

Usage examples:

Her liver is functioning normally

noun

An activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing.

Usage examples:

Bridges perform the function of providing access across water

noun

A relation or expression involving one or more variables.

Usage examples:

The function (bx + c)

plural noun

Entrails.

Usage examples:

Just the head, pectoral fins, and innards were left

plural noun

The inner organs of a person or animal, or the inside parts of a machine

Usage examples:

The innards of radios, frogs’ innards

noun

The inner side or surface of something.

Usage examples:

Wipe the inside of the windscreen

adjective

Situated on or in the inside.

Usage examples:

An inside pocket

adjective

Known or done by someone within a group or organization.

Usage examples:

They were accused of selling shares while in possession of inside information

noun

Machines collectively.

Usage examples:

Farm machinery

noun

A group of machines, or the movable parts of a machine

Usage examples:

Farm machinery, some of the older machinery breaks down frequently.

noun

A group of large machines or large machines in general

Usage examples:

Agricultural/industrial/farm, etc. machinery they use modern farm machinery, such as combine harves…

noun

A system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery.

Usage examples:

A third motor powers the tape eject mechanism

noun

A part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together

Usage examples:

Automatic cameras have a special focusing mechanism., the mechanism for collecting taxes needs revi…

noun

A part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together

Usage examples:

The elevator has a safety mechanism which prevents it from falling., a mechanism to do sth we need …

noun

An act of moving.

Usage examples:

A slight movement of the body

noun

The act or process of changing a situation or event, or of changing the way something happens or is done

Usage examples:

[ c ] there has been a movement toward smaller families., the women’s movement works for better job…

noun

A change in a number, price, etc. for example on a financial market

Usage examples:

Movements in sth short-term movements in currency are difficult to predict., this stock market repo…

noun

The action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect.

Usage examples:

Restrictions on the operation of market forces

noun

A mathematical process, such as addition, in which one set of numbers is produced from another

Usage examples:

She underwent a six-hour open-heart operation., [ u ] several printing presses are in operation (= …

noun

The fact of operating or being active

Usage examples:

Come into/begin operation we expect the new procedure to come into operation early next year., be o…

noun

An act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.

Usage examples:

Don giovanni had its first performance in 1787

noun

The act of doing something, such as your job

Usage examples:

If the accident happened during the performance of his regular duties, he’s covered by disability i…

noun

How successful an investment, company, etc. is and how much profit it makes

Usage examples:

The fund's past performance does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future., good/…

noun

The action or movement of a runner.

Usage examples:

His running tore united to shreds

adjective

(of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps.

Usage examples:

Hot and cold running water

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

noun

Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

Usage examples:

He was tired after a day's work

verb

Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.

Usage examples:

She has been working so hard

plural noun

All the extra things that may be offered with something

Usage examples:

This camera came with a carrying case, zoom lens, tripod – the works.