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man·u·al / ˈmanyə(wə)l/ • adj. of or done with the hands: manual dexterity manual hauling of boats along the towpath. ∎ (of a machine or device) worked by hand, not automatically or electronically: a manual typewriter. ∎ using or working with the hands: a manual laborer. • n. 1. a book of instructions, esp. for operating a machine or learning a subject; a handbook: a computer manual a training manual. ∎ a small book: a pocket-sized manual of the artist's aphorisms. ∎ hist. a book of the forms to be used by priests in the administration of the sacraments. 2. a thing operated or done by hand rather than automatically or electronically, in particular: ∎ an organ keyboard played with the hands. ∎ a vehicle with a manual transmission. DERIVATIVES: man·u·al·ly adv. |
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manual adj.
1. of or done with the hands: manual hauling of boats along the towpath. 2. (of a machine or device) worked by hand, not automatically or electronically: a manual typewriter. n. 1. a book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject; a handbook: a training manual. 2. a thing operated or done by hand rather than automatically or electronically. manually adv. |
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"manual." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "manual." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-manual.html "manual." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-manual.html |
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manual pert. to the hands. XV. Earliest form manuel (later assim. to L.) — (O)F. manuel — L. manuālis, f. manus hand, rel. to OE., ON. mund, OHG. munt; see -AL1. As sb. small book for handy use (XV) based ult. on late L. manuāle, sb. use of n. of adj.; as a term for the keyboard of an organ (XIX) distinguished from pedal.
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T. F. HOAD. "manual." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "manual." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-manual.html T. F. HOAD. "manual." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-manual.html |
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manual. Any of the org. kbds. provided for the hands (as opposed to pedal-kbd.). Hpds. have 1st and 2nd manuals (kbds.).
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "manual." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "manual." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-manual.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "manual." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-manual.html |
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manual •denial, dial, espial, Lyall, mistrial, myall, Niall, phial, trial, vial, viol
•sundial
•knawel, withdrawal
•avowal, Baden-Powell, bowel, disembowel, dowel, Howell, Powell, rowel, towel, trowel, vowel
•semivowel
•bestowal, koel, Lowell, Noel
•loyal, royal, viceroyal
•accrual, construal, crewel, cruel, dual, duel, fuel, gruel, jewel, newel, renewal, reviewal
•eschewal
•artefactual (US artifactual), contractual, factual, tactual
•perpetual
•aspectual, effectual, intellectual
•conceptual, perceptual
•contextual, textual
•habitual, ritual
•conflictual • instinctual • spiritual
•mutual • punctual • virtual • casual
•audio-visual, televisual, visual
•usual • gradual • individual
•menstrual • actual
•asexual, bisexual, heterosexual, homosexual, psychosexual, sexual, transsexual, unisexual
•accentual, conventual, eventual
•Samuel
•annual, biannual, Emanuel, Emmanuel, manual
•Lemuel
•consensual, sensual
•continual
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"manual." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "manual." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-manual.html "manual." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-manual.html |
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