Manuel
From Old Frenchmanuel, borrowed from Late Latinmanuāle. Same meaning as manual or handbook.
Manual
A book that is conveniently handled.
A user guide or user’s guide, also commonly known as a manual, is a technical communication document intended to give assistance to people using a particular system.
Manual (noun)
A handbook.
Manual (noun)
A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine.
Manual (noun)
A keyboard for the hands on a harpsichord, organ, or other musical instrument.
Manual (noun)
A manual transmission; a gearbox, especially of a motorized vehicle, shifted by the operator.
Manual (noun)
A vehicle with a manual transmission.
Manual (noun)
A bicycle technique whereby the front wheel is held aloft by the rider, without the use of pedal force.
Manual (noun)
Manual measurement of the blood pressure, done with a manual sphygmomanometer.
“do a manual”
Manual (adjective)
Performed with the hands (of an activity).
Manual (adjective)
Operated by means of the hands (of a machine, device etc.).
Manual (adjective)
Performed by a human rather than a machine.
“The student manually corrected several errors missed by the spell checker.”
Manual (adjective)
relating to or done with the hands
“manual dexterity”
Manual (adjective)
(of a device) operated or controlled by hand, rather than automatically or electronically
“a manual typewriter”
Manual (adjective)
using or working with the hands
“a manual labourer”
Manual (noun)
a book giving instructions or information
“a computer manual”
Manual (noun)
(in the Christian Church) a book of the forms to be used by priests in the administration of the sacraments.
Manual (noun)
a vehicle with manual transmission.
Manual (noun)
an organ keyboard played with the hands not the feet.