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manu·al (man′yo̵̅o̅ əl)
adjective
- of or having to do with a hand or the hands
- made, done, worked, or used by the hands
- involving or doing hard physical work that requires use of the hands
- without electrical or other power a manual typewriter
Etymology: ME manuel < OFr < L manualis < manus, a hand < IE *mə-n-és (akin to *mṇtos > Gmc *mund- > ON & OE mund, a hand) < base < *mər-, *mən-, hand
noun
- a handy book of facts, instructions, etc. for use as a guide or reference; handbook
- any of the separate keyboards of an organ console or harpsichord
- prescribed drill in the handling of a weapon, esp. a rifle also manual of arms
Etymology: ME manuele < ML manuale, manual, service book < LL, case or covering for a book < L manualis: see the adj.
Related Forms:
- manually man′u·ally adverb
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manual
n.
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Adjective modifier
- instructional: Reading instructional manuals and visits to the local climbing wall also played a major part in learning.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- consult: For help on enabling graphics printing please consult the printer manual.
Modifies a noun
- handling: The greatest risk from paper is in its manual handling.
Used with adjective complement
- print: There will not be a printed manual for the initial releases of PIMS.
Noun used with modifier
- instruction: After four years he finds himself writing instruction manuals for a computer company.
Preposition: with
- overdrive: Transmission: 4-speed manual, 4-speed manual with electrical overdrive or 3-speed automatic.
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