Synonym of handbook.
A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.
The dishwasher isn't working; can you remember where we put the manual?
A device that is operated using the hands, or by a human rather than a machine.
Tom's transmission shop can fix both manuals and automatics.
Performed with the hands.
She gave a wild manual brush to her locks.
Operated by means of the hands.
Performed by a human rather than a machine.
A male given name from Spanish: a rare spelling variant of Manuel, sometimes considered erroneous.
From Middle English manuel, from Old French manuel, from Late Latin manuāle (“handbook, manual”).
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The teacher urged the students to do a manual check, because some errors aren't picked up by the spell checker.