Meaning of manual | Babel Free

Definitions

1. manual (performed by the hands)
2. A male given name from Spanish: a rare spelling variant of Manuel, sometimes considered erroneous.
3. Synonym of handbook.
4. A device that is operated using the hands, or by a human rather than a machine.
   countable, uncountable
5. A manual transmission; a gearbox, especially of a motorized vehicle, shifted by the operator.
   countable, uncountable
6. manual (operated by the hands)
7. A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.
8. A vehicle with a manual transmission.
   countable, metonymically, uncountable
9. manual (performed by a human)
10. A drill in the use of weapons, etc.
11. A keyboard for the hands on a harpsichord, organ, or other musical instrument.
    countable, uncountable
12. manual (handbook)
13. An old office-book like the modern Roman Catholic ritual.
    historical
14. A manual typewriter (as contrasted with an electronic one).
    countable, uncountable
15. manual (booklet with instructions)
16. A keyboard on an organ.
17. A procedure or operation that is done using the hands, or by a human rather than machine.
    colloquial, countable, uncountable
18. Manual measurement of the blood pressure, done with a manual sphygmomanometer.
    colloquial, countable, uncountable
19. A bicycle technique whereby the front wheel is held aloft by the rider, without the use of pedal force.
    countable, uncountable
20. A similar maneuver on a skateboard, lifting the front or back wheels while keeping the tail or nose of the board from touching the ground.
    countable, uncountable
21. Manual control or operation.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The dishwasher isn't working; can you remember where we put the manual?”

“Tom's transmission shop can fix both manuals and automatics.”

“I'm not used to automatics; I've always driven manuals.”

“do a manual”

“give someone a quick manual”

“In short tutorials, the player learns the basics of skating: reverts, manuals and the ollie – that is, sliding round when coming out of a trick, lifting two wheels off the ground and jumping with the board.”

“Put the controls to manual.”

“Leave the system on manual.”

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