manual

A book that explains how to use or do something.

• Please read the manual first.
• The camera came with a small manual.
• We keep the repair manuals beside the tools.

Similar words: handbook, guide, instruction book

Common phrases: user manual, instruction manual, read the manual

A vehicle in which the driver changes gears by hand.

• I drive a manual.
• She learned to drive in a manual.
• Are manuals cheaper than automatic cars?

Similar words: manual car

Opposites: automatic

Common phrases: drive a manual, buy a manual

A setting in which a person controls a machine instead of letting it work automatically.

• Switch the camera to manual.
• The heating controls were set to manual.
• Can this system run on manual?

How to use it: on manual (The camera is on manual.)

Similar words: manual mode, manual control

Common phrases: switch to manual, set to manual, on manual

Done or controlled by a person instead of automatically by a machine.

• We did a manual check.
• The machine has a manual control option.
• Manual data entry takes longer than automatic scanning.

Similar words: hand-operated

Opposites: automatic, automated

Common phrases: manual check, manual control, manual data entry

Done using your hands or physical effort.

• The job involves manual work.
• He spent years doing heavy manual labour.
• Manual workers built the wall without machines.

Similar words: physical

Common phrases: manual work, manual labour, manual worker

Connected with the hands and how well you can use them.

• Sewing requires good manual dexterity.
• These exercises improve children's manual skills.
• His manual coordination improved with practice.

Common phrases: manual dexterity, manual skills, manual ability