n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ma-k ə - ' n ā -sh ə n, ˌ ma-sh ə -
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : an act of machinating
2 : a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end <backstage machination s ⋯ that have dominated the film industry ― Peter Bogdanovich>
synonyms see PLOT