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Word: Mechanical
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English (describing an art or occupation concerned with the construction of machines): via Latin from Greek mēkhanikos (see mechanic) + -al
mɪˈkanɪkl
operated by a machine or machinery
Short Definition:operated by machine
Examples:- a mechanical device
(of an action) done without thought or spontaneity; automatic
Short Definition:done without thought
Examples:- she stopped the mechanical brushing of her hair
relating to physical forces or motion; physical
Short Definition:physical
Examples:- the smoothness was the result of mechanical abrasion
relating to the exclusive legal right to reproduce a particular recorded version of a song or piece of music
Short Definition:relating to exclusive legal right to reproduce particular recorded version of song or piece of music
Examples:- mechanical copyright
- mechanical royalties
Word: Mechanical
Speech Type: Noun
mɪˈkanɪkl
the working parts of a vehicle
Short Definition:working parts of vehicle
Examples:- a major overhaul of the mechanicals
a manual worker
Short Definition:manual worker
Examples:- rude mechanicals
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