1. using hands: relating to, done with, or involving the hands manual dexterity
2. physical: involving physical rather than mental exertion manual tasks
3. operated by human being: operated by a person rather than a machine or computer, or by human effort rather than electricity or another type of power switching to manual control
noun (pluralman·u·als)
Definition:
1. handbook: a book that contains information and instructions about the operation of a machine or how to do something
2. music keyboard played with hands: an organ or harpsichord keyboard that is played with the hands alone
3. arms rifle drill: a drill or exercise in the use of a handheld weapon cadets practicing the manual of arms
[15th century. Directly or via French manuel< Latin manualis "of the hand" < manus "hand"]
man·u·al·ly adverb
Word History
The Latin word manus "hand," from which manual derives, is also the source ofEnglishamanuensis,command,demand,manacle,manage,mandate,maneuver,manifest,manipulate,manner,manufacture,manure,mastiff,maundy, andremand.
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