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mechanical

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adjective

me·​chan·​i·​cal mi-ˈka-ni-kəl How to pronounce mechanical (audio)
1
a(1)
: of or relating to machinery (see machinery sense 1) or tools
mechanical applications of science
a mechanical genius
mechanical aptitude
(2)
: produced or operated by a machine or tool
mechanical power
a mechanical refrigerator
a mechanical saw
b
: of or relating to manual operations
2
: of or relating to artisans (see artisan sense 1) or machinists
the mechanical trades
3
a
: done as if by machine : seemingly uninfluenced by the mind or emotions : automatic
busy in a leisurely mechanical way Douglas Stewart
b
: of or relating to technicalities or petty matters
nor was any capacity shown for anything above a mechanical handling of the matter H. O. Taylor
4
a
: relating to, governed by, or in accordance with the principles of mechanics
mechanical energy
b
: relating to the quantitative relations of force and matter
mechanical pressure of wind on a tower
5
: caused by, resulting from, or relating to a process that involves a purely physical as opposed to a chemical or biological change or process
mechanical erosion of rock
mechanically
mi-ˈka-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce mechanical (audio)
adverb

mechanical

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noun

1
: a piece of finished copy consisting typically of type proofs and artwork positioned and mounted for photomechanical reproduction
2
obsolete : mechanic sense 1

Synonyms

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for mechanical

spontaneous, impulsive, instinctive, automatic, mechanical mean acting or activated without deliberation.

spontaneous implies lack of prompting and connotes naturalness.

a spontaneous burst of applause

impulsive implies acting under stress of emotion or spirit of the moment.

impulsive acts of violence

instinctive stresses action involving neither judgment nor will.

blinking is an instinctive reaction

automatic implies action engaging neither the mind nor the emotions and connotes a predictable response.

his denial was automatic

mechanical stresses the lifeless, often perfunctory character of the response.

a mechanical teaching method

Example Sentences

Adjective The flight was delayed because of mechanical problems. I was impressed by her mechanical know-how. She gave a mechanical reply. Copying down the numbers is a boring and mechanical job. The actor gave a stiff and mechanical performance.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
In New Hampshire, all mechanical amusement rides must be inspected by the Division of Fire Safety at least once a year and registered before it can be operated. Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Memphis Kiddie Park opened with nine mechanical rides, including the train, merry-go-round, airplanes, hand cars, boats, Ferris Wheel, jeeps, Skyfighters and the Little Dipper. John Benson, cleveland, 16 May 2022 Hyundais equipped with ignitions requiring mechanical keys. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 Inside, a dainty mechanical tourbillon movement proves this beauty has brains. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2022 With those two mechanical switches, Nelson has gotten back to something resembling his 2021 form. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 However, engineers at NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have tested a mechanical tree with the potential to make the red planet more hospitable for astronauts. Ashley Strickland And Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 The Transportation Department launched a dashboard Thursday that shows what amenities and services an airline will provide to passengers if there is a delay or cancellation within an airline’s control, such as a staffing or mechanical issue. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 From a mechanical standpoint, the gameplay mostly revolves around exploring linear stretches of the world in the third-person. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of mechanical was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing mechanical

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