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mechanical

mec·ha·ni·cal

UK/məˈkænɪkəl/ US/məˈkænəkəl/ fairly common informal

adjective

1.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

  • “a mechanical process”
  • “his smile was very mechanical”
  • “a mechanical toy”
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2.

relating to or concerned with machinery or tools

  • “mechanical arts”
  • “mechanical design”
  • “mechanical skills”
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3.

relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics

  • “a belief that the universe is a mechanical contrivance”
  • “the mechanical pressure of a strong wind”
4.

lacking thought or feeling

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Origin

From Middle English mechanical, mechanicalle, mechanycalle, equivalent to mechanic + -al.

Phrases

  • electro-mechanical computer
  • logical mechanical element
  • mechanical advantage
  • mechanical bank
  • mechanical bull
  • mechanical digestion
  • mechanical energy
  • mechanical engineer

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