manual
/ˈmænjuəl/
noun
- A book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or device.
- The user manual explains how to set up the printer step by step.
- Before flying the drone, read the safety manual carefully.
- I lost the manual for my coffee maker and can't figure out how to clean it.
- A small book or handbook giving information or guidance on a particular subject.
- The training manual includes exercises for new recruits.
- The employee manual outlines the company's rules and policies.
- She bought a gardening manual to learn how to grow tomatoes.
Synonyms
adjective
- Involving or done by hand, rather than by machine or automatically.
- He preferred manual labor to sitting at a desk all day.
- The car has a manual transmission, so you have to shift gears yourself.
- She did a manual count of the votes to double-check the machine's results.
- Relating to or using the hands, especially in a skilled way.
- The job requires manual skills like sewing and carving.
- Children develop manual coordination through activities like drawing and building.
- Manual dexterity is important for playing the piano.