mechanical
Related to mechanicsRelated to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on matter).
» Tom studied mechanical engineering in college.
Meaning
9 sensesRelated to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on matter).
mechanical engineering
mechanisch
механи́ческийmexaníčeskij
механі́чнийmexaníčnyj
Related to mechanics (the design and construction of machines).
mechanical dictionary
Done by machine.
mechanical task
Using mechanics (the design and construction of machines): being a machine.
mechanical arm
(figuratively)As if performed by a machine: lifeless, mindless, thoughtless, automatic.
a mechanical reply to a question
Acting as if one were a machine: lifeless or mindless.
The pianist was too mechanical.
(informal)Handy with machines.
Why don't you ask Joe to fix it? He's very mechanical.
Relating to the mechanics of a game.
the mechanical aspects of a trading card game
relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
(archaic)Characteristic of someone who does manual labour for a living; coarse, vulgar.
Examples
55 sentencesTom studied mechanical engineering in college.
Tom is a mechanical engineering student.
Tom has a degree in mechanical engineering.
I have a degree in mechanical engineering.
Tom is studying to be a mechanical engineer.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English mechanical, mechanicalle, mechanycalle, equivalent to mechanic + -al.From Middle English mechanical, mechanicalle, mechanycalle, equivalent to mechanic + -al.
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Forms
more mechanical, most mechanical| Comparative | more mechanical Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- relating to or concerned with machinery or tools:mechanically skillfultechnical
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
74 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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