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mechanical

/məˈkænəkəl/adjective4 syllables

Mechanical means: using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices.

Synonyms for mechanical13

adjective, as in using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

automatic, automatonlike, machinelike, robotlike, robotic, mechanic, mechanistic, mechanized, mechanised, windup

adjective, as in relating to or concerned with machinery or tools

mechanically skillful, technical

also used for mechanical

pasteup

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Opposites of mechanical

nonmechanical

What does mechanical mean?3

adjective

1

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices“a mechanical process”

2

relating to or concerned with machinery or tools“mechanical arts”

3

relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics“a belief that the universe is a mechanical contrivance”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with mechanical?2

four syllables

botanicaltyrannical
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Mechanical in a sentence

  • Mechanical power took the place of manual labor.fishda
  • The downtime is caused by a mechanical problem.jakov
  • Could you lend me a few mechanical pencil leads?unknown
  • ODS super alloy is produced by the mechanical alloy method following powder metallurgy.unknown
  • I got a piece of lead for my mechanical pencil from her.kebukebu
  • Cleaning can be done using chemical or mechanical denture cleaners.CM
  • They replaced that factory's employees with mechanical arms.marcelostockle
  • Karl was controlling a mechanical arm to catch the space probe.Amastan

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