1. Of or relating to the hands
   "manual dexterity"
    
2. Requiring human effort
   "a manual transmission"
    
3. Doing or requiring physical work
   "manual labour"; "manual labourer"

1. A handbook that instructs on how to use a particular device or piece of software
   "He referred to the user manual to troubleshoot his new smartphone"
    
2. A transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
   "He preferred driving cars with a manual transmission for better control";
   - standard transmission, stick shift [N. Amer], manual transmission
    
3. (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
   "The recruits spent hours learning the manual of arms";
   - manual of arms

Derived forms: manuals

See also: blue-collar, hand-operated, non-automatic

Type of: drill, enchiridion, exercise, handbook, practice, practice session, transmission, transmission system, vade mecum

Antonym: automatic

Encyclopedia: Manual