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man·u·al 
[man-yoo-uhl] Pronunciation Key
[man-yoo-uhl] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–noun
| 1. | done, operated, worked, etc., by the hand or hands rather than by an electrical or electronic device: a manual gearshift. |
| 2. | involving or using human effort, skill, power, energy, etc.; physical: manual labor. |
| 3. | of or pertaining to the hand or hands: manual deformities. |
| 4. | of the nature of a manual or handbook: manual instructions. |
| 5. | a small book, esp. one giving information or instructions: a manual of mathematical tables. |
| 6. | a nonelectric or nonelectronic typewriter; a typewriter whose keys and carriage may be powered solely by the typist's hands. |
| 7. | Military. the prescribed drill in handling a rifle: the manual of arms. |
| 8. | Music. a keyboard, esp. one of several belonging to a pipe organ. |
| 9. | Automotive. manual transmission. |
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| man·u·al
(mān'yōō-əl) Pronunciation Key
adj.
n.
[Middle English, from Old French manuel, from Latin manuālis, from manus, hand; see manus.] man'u·al·ly adv. |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
manual (adj.)
manual (adj.)
1406, from L. manualis "of or belonging to the hand," from manus "hand, strength, power over, armed force, handwriting," from PIE *men- "hand, to take in one's hand" (cf. O.E. mund "hand, protection, guardian," Ger. Vormund "guardian," Gk. mane "hand"). The noun is attested from 1431 and originally meant "service book used by a priest," from O.Fr. manuel, from L.L. manuale "case or cover of a book, handbook," neut. of L. manualis. Meaning "a concise handbook" of any sort is from 1533.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| manual | |
adjective | |
| 1. | of or relating to the hands; "manual dexterity" |
| 2. | requiring human effort; "a manual transmission" [ant: automatic] |
| 3. | doing or requiring physical work; "manual labor"; "manual laborer" |
noun | |
| 1. | a small handbook |
| 2. | (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle [syn: manual of arms] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: man·u·al
Pronunciation: 'man-y&-w&l
Function: adjective
: involving or as if involving use of the hands; specifically : of, relating to, or being a gift of a corporeal movable object that is actually delivered manual donation> —man·u·al·ly adverb
Main Entry: man·u·al
Pronunciation: 'man-y&-w&l
Function: adjective
: involving or as if involving use of the hands; specifically : of, relating to, or being a gift of a corporeal movable object that is actually delivered manual donation> —man·u·al·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Manual
Man"u*al\ (m[a^]n"[-u]*al), a. [OE. manuel, F. manuel, L. manualis, fr. manus hand; prob. akin to AS. mund hand, protection, OHG. munt, G. m["u]ndel a ward, vormund guardian, Icel. mund hand. Cf. Emancipate, Legerdemain, Maintain, Manage, Manner, Manure, Mound a hill.] Of or pertaining to the hand; done or made by the hand; as, manual labor; the king's sign manual. "Manual and ocular examination." --Tatham. Manual alphabet. See Dactylology. Manual exercise (Mil.) the exercise by which soldiers are taught the use of their muskets and other arms. Seal manual, the impression of a seal worn on the hand as a ring. Sign manual. See under Sign.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Manual
Man"u*al\, n. [Cf. F. manuel, LL. manuale. See Manual, a.]1. A small book, such as may be carried in the hand, or conveniently handled; a handbook; specifically, the service book of the Roman Catholic Church. This manual of laws, styled the Confessor's Laws. --Sir M. Hale. 2. (Mus.) A keyboard of an organ or harmonium for the fingers, as distinguished from the pedals; a clavier, or set of keys. --Moore (Encyc. of Music). 3. (Mil.) A prescribed exercise in the systematic handing of a weapon; as, the manual of arms; the manual of the sword; the manual of the piece (cannon, mortar, etc.).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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