mechanical
11mechanical — mechanically, adv. mechanicalness, mechanicality, n. /meuh kan i keuhl/, adj. 1. having to do with machinery: a mechanical failure. 2. being a machine; operated by machinery: a mechanical toy. 3. caused by or derived from machinery: mechanical… …
12mechanical — [[t]mɪkæ̱nɪk(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A mechanical device has parts that move when it is working, often using power from an engine or from electricity. ...a small mechanical device that taps out the numbers. ...the oldest working mechanical… …
13mechanical — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. (1) of or relating to machinery or tools < mechanical applications of science > < a mechanical genius > < mechanical aptitude > (2) produced or operated by a machine or tool < …
14mechanical — me|chan|i|cal [mıˈkænıkəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: mechanicus, from Greek, from mechane machine ] 1.) affecting or involving a machine ▪ The flight has been cancelled due to mechanical failure . ▪ The plane had to make an… …
15mechanical — me|chan|i|cal [ mə kænıkl ] adjective ** 1. ) operated by a machine or system of moving parts: mechanical toys a mechanical wheelchair a ) relating to engines and machines, and the way they work: The system has shut down because of mechanical… …
16mechanical — adjective 1 using power from an engine to do a particular kind of work: a mechanical digger 2 affecting or involving a machine: The pump shut off as a result of a mechanical failure. 3 a mechanical action, reply etc is done without thinking, and… …
17mechanical */*/ — UK [mɪˈkænɪk(ə)l] / US [məˈkænɪk(ə)l] adjective 1) operated by a machine or system of moving parts a mechanical device/digger a mechanical wheelchair a) relating to engines and machines, and the way that they work The system has shut down because …
18mechanical — adj. 1 of or relating to machines or mechanisms. 2 working or produced by machinery. 3 (of a person or action) like a machine; automatic; lacking originality. 4 a (of an agency, principle, etc.) belonging to mechanics. b (of a theory etc.)… …
19mechanical — 1. Performed by means of some apparatus, not manually. 2. Explaining phenomena in terms of mechanics. 3. Automatic. [G. mechanikos, relating to a machine, fr. mechane, a contrivance, machine] * * * me·chan·i·cal mi kan i kəl adj 1) relating to… …
20mechanical — adjective 1) a mechanical device Syn: mechanized, machine driven, automated, automatic, power driven, robotic Ant: manual 2) a mechanical response Syn: automatic …
