manual
adjective
man·u·al
| \ ˈman-yə-wəl
, -yəl, -yü-əl\
, -yəl, -yü-əl\
Definition of manual
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: of, relating to, or involving the hands
manual dexterity
b
: worked or done by hand and not by machine
a manual transmission manual computation manual indexing
2
: requiring or using physical skill and energy
manual labor manual workers
manual
nounDefinition of manual (Entry 2 of 2)
2
: the prescribed movements in the handling of a weapon or other military item during a drill or ceremony
the manual of arms
3a
: a keyboard for the hands
specifically
: one of the several keyboards of an organ or harpsichord that controls a separate division of the instrument
b
: a device or apparatus intended for manual operation
c
: an automobile with a manual transmission
Is your car a manual or an automatic?
— called also standard