Difference between Equipment and Machinery

What is the difference between Equipment and Machinery?

Equipment as a noun is the act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition. while Machinery as a noun is the machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

Equipment

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition. Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc.; for carrying on business); horse equipment; infantry equipment; naval equipment; laboratory equipment.

Machinery

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.The working parts of a machine as a group.The collective parts of something which allow it to function.The literary devices used in a work, notably for dramatic effect

We hope you now know whether to use Equipment or Machinery in your sentence.

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