mechanical

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adjective

me·chan·i·cal mi-ˈka-ni-kəl How to pronounce mechanical (audio)

a(1)

: of or relating to machinery (see machinery sense 1) or tools

mechanical applications of science

a mechanical genius

mechanical aptitude

(2)

: produced or operated by a machine or tool

mechanical power

a mechanical refrigerator

a mechanical saw

: of or relating to manual operations

: of or relating to artisans (see artisan sense 1) or machinists

the mechanical trades

: done as if by machine : seemingly uninfluenced by the mind or emotions : automatic

busy in a leisurely mechanical way

Douglas Stewart

: of or relating to technicalities or petty matters

nor was any capacity shown for anything above a mechanical handling of the matter

H. O. Taylor

: relating to, governed by, or in accordance with the principles of mechanics

mechanical energy

: relating to the quantitative relations of force and matter

mechanical pressure of wind on a tower

: caused by, resulting from, or relating to a process that involves a purely physical as opposed to a chemical or biological change or process

mechanical erosion of rock

mechanically

mi-ˈka-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce mechanical (audio)

adverb

mechanical

2 of 2

noun

: a piece of finished copy consisting typically of type proofs and artwork positioned and mounted for photomechanical reproduction

obsolete : mechanic sense 1

Example Sentences

Adjective The flight was delayed because of mechanical problems. I was impressed by her mechanical know-how. She gave a mechanical reply. Copying down the numbers is a boring and mechanical job. The actor gave a stiff and mechanical performance.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In New Hampshire, all mechanical amusement rides must be inspected by the Division of Fire Safety at least once a year and registered before it can be operated.

Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Memphis Kiddie Park opened with nine mechanical rides, including the train, merry-go-round, airplanes, hand cars, boats, Ferris Wheel, jeeps, Skyfighters and the Little Dipper.

John Benson, cleveland, 16 May 2022 Hyundais equipped with ignitions requiring mechanical keys.

Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 Inside, a dainty mechanical tourbillon movement proves this beauty has brains.

Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2022 With those two mechanical switches, Nelson has gotten back to something resembling his 2021 form.

Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 However, engineers at NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have tested a mechanical tree with the potential to make the red planet more hospitable for astronauts.

Ashley Strickland And Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 The Transportation Department launched a dashboard Thursday that shows what amenities and services an airline will provide to passengers if there is a delay or cancellation within an airline’s control, such as a staffing or mechanical issue.

Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 From a mechanical standpoint, the gameplay mostly revolves around exploring linear stretches of the world in the third-person.

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

mechanical

adjective

as in automatic

done instantly and without conscious thought or decision the waiter's mechanical reply of "Everything on the menu is good"

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

automatic
mechanic
robotic
reflex
spontaneous
instinctive
simple
natural
sudden
instinctual
involuntary
unwilling
quick
abrupt
unconscious
visceral
knee-jerk
reactive
impulsive
unintentional
inadvertent
subliminal
casual
conditioned
blind
random
impromptu
unintended
unforced
unwitting
unreasoned
extemporaneous
improvised
Pavlovian
haphazard
snap
unplanned
mindless
extempore
ready
unpremeditated
offhand
chance
impetuous
unrehearsed
hasty
unconsidered
unstudied
unprepared
rash
offhanded
off-the-cuff
unprompted
chancy
spur-of-the-moment
ad-lib
hit-or-miss

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conscious
voluntary
nonmechanical
intentional
deliberate
volitional
wilful
intended
prepared
willful
careful
predetermined
designed
calculated
refined
willed
rehearsed
cultivated
meticulous
projected
thoughtful
reasoned
measured
considered
studied
foresighted
aforethought
advised
forethoughtful

as in unnatural

lacking in natural or spontaneous quality a somewhat mechanical vocal performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

unnatural
mock
artificial
strained
pseudo
false
affected
plastic
fake
simulated
theatrical
exaggerated
automatic
forced
assumed
factitious
spurious
contrived
pretended
theatric
feigned
bogus
sham
phony
cute
formal
hollow
conventional
deliberate
put-on
unreal
manufactured
calculated
empty
wooden
stiff
pat
phoney
hokey
unrealistic
conscious
rigid
labored
melodramatic
fabricated
impersonal
histrionic
unauthentic
facile
hypocritical
insincere
canned
stylized
artful
unctuous
simpering
overdone
mincing
concocted
cutesy
studied
cultivated
inflexible
left-handed
mealy
premeditated
genteel
two-faced
double-dealing
overrefined
mealymouthed
overacted
goody-goody

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

natural
spontaneous
real
genuine
realistic
unaffected
artless
bona fide
true
authentic
right
unfeigned
sincere
unforced
honest
smooth
instinctive
easy
unconscious
uncontrived
effortless
impulsive
extemporaneous
impromptu
unpretending
ingenuous
unstudied
unrehearsed
unprompted

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of mechanical are automatic, impulsive, instinctive, and spontaneous. While all these words mean "acting or activated without deliberation," mechanical stresses the lifeless, often perfunctory character of the response.

a mechanical teaching method

While in some cases nearly identical to mechanical, automatic implies action engaging neither the mind nor the emotions and connotes a predictable response.

his denial was automatic

While the synonyms impulsive and mechanical are close in meaning, impulsive implies acting under stress of emotion or spirit of the moment.

impulsive acts of violence

The synonyms instinctive and mechanical are sometimes interchangeable, but instinctive stresses action involving neither judgment nor will.

blinking is an instinctive reaction

Although the words spontaneous and mechanical have much in common, spontaneous implies lack of prompting and connotes naturalness.

a spontaneous burst of applause

单词	mechanical
释义	mechanical 1 of 2 adjective me·chan·i·cal mi-ˈka-ni-kəl 1 a(1) : of or relating to machinery (see machinery sense 1) or tools mechanical applications of science a mechanical genius mechanical aptitude (2) : produced or operated by a machine or tool mechanical power a mechanical refrigerator a mechanical saw b : of or relating to manual operations 2 : of or relating to artisans (see artisan sense 1) or machinists the mechanical trades 3 a : done as if by machine : seemingly uninfluenced by the mind or emotions : automatic busy in a leisurely mechanical way Douglas Stewart b : of or relating to technicalities or petty matters nor was any capacity shown for anything above a mechanical handling of the matter H. O. Taylor 4 a : relating to, governed by, or in accordance with the principles of mechanics mechanical energy b : relating to the quantitative relations of force and matter mechanical pressure of wind on a tower 5 : caused by, resulting from, or relating to a process that involves a purely physical as opposed to a chemical or biological change or process mechanical erosion of rock mechanically mi-ˈka-ni-k(ə-)lē adverb mechanical 2 of 2 noun 1 : a piece of finished copy consisting typically of type proofs and artwork positioned and mounted for photomechanical reproduction 2 obsolete : mechanic sense 1 Synonyms Adjective automatic instinctive instinctual involuntary knee-jerk mechanic robotic spontaneous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The flight was delayed because of mechanical problems. I was impressed by her mechanical know-how. She gave a mechanical reply. Copying down the numbers is a boring and mechanical job. The actor gave a stiff and mechanical performance. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective In New Hampshire, all mechanical amusement rides must be inspected by the Division of Fire Safety at least once a year and registered before it can be operated. Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Memphis Kiddie Park opened with nine mechanical rides, including the train, merry-go-round, airplanes, hand cars, boats, Ferris Wheel, jeeps, Skyfighters and the Little Dipper. John Benson, cleveland, 16 May 2022 Hyundais equipped with ignitions requiring mechanical keys. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 Inside, a dainty mechanical tourbillon movement proves this beauty has brains. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2022 With those two mechanical switches, Nelson has gotten back to something resembling his 2021 form. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 However, engineers at NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have tested a mechanical tree with the potential to make the red planet more hospitable for astronauts. Ashley Strickland And Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 The Transportation Department launched a dashboard Thursday that shows what amenities and services an airline will provide to passengers if there is a delay or cancellation within an airline’s control, such as a staffing or mechanical issue. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 From a mechanical standpoint, the gameplay mostly revolves around exploring linear stretches of the world in the third-person. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Noun 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing mechanical mechanical advantage mechanical drawing mechanical pencil mechanical engineering mechanical ventilation mechanical ventilator mechanical advantage mechanical drawing mechanical pencil mechanical engineering mechanical ventilation mechanical ventilator Kids Definition mechanical adjective me·chan·i·cal mi-ˈka-ni-kəl 1 : of or relating to machinery He has mechanical skill. 2 : made or operated by a machine a mechanical toy 3 : done or produced as if by a machine Charles Wallace … started to walk in a strange, gliding, mechanical manner. Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time Medical Definition mechanical adjective me·chan·i·cal mi-ˈkan-i-kəl 1 : relating to the quantitative relations of force and matter mechanical pressure exerted by the bubbles in the tissues H. G. Armstrong 2 : caused by, resulting from, or relating to physical as opposed to biological or chemical processes or change mechanical injury mechanical asphyxiation mechanical adjective 1 as in automatic done instantly and without conscious thought or decision the waiter's mechanical reply of "Everything on the menu is good" Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance automatic mechanic robotic reflex spontaneous instinctive simple natural sudden instinctual involuntary unwilling quick abrupt unconscious visceral knee-jerk reactive impulsive unintentional inadvertent subliminal casual conditioned blind random impromptu unintended unforced unwitting unreasoned extemporaneous improvised Pavlovian haphazard snap unplanned mindless extempore ready unpremeditated offhand chance impetuous unrehearsed hasty unconsidered unstudied unprepared rash offhanded off-the-cuff unprompted chancy spur-of-the-moment ad-lib hit-or-miss Antonyms & Near Antonyms conscious voluntary nonmechanical intentional deliberate volitional wilful intended prepared willful careful predetermined designed calculated refined willed rehearsed cultivated meticulous projected thoughtful reasoned measured considered studied foresighted aforethought advised forethoughtful See More 2 as in unnatural lacking in natural or spontaneous quality a somewhat mechanical vocal performance Synonyms & Similar Words unnatural mock artificial strained pseudo false affected plastic fake simulated theatrical exaggerated automatic forced assumed factitious spurious contrived pretended theatric feigned bogus sham phony cute formal hollow conventional deliberate put-on unreal manufactured calculated empty wooden stiff pat phoney hokey unrealistic conscious rigid labored melodramatic fabricated impersonal histrionic unauthentic facile hypocritical insincere canned stylized artful unctuous simpering overdone mincing concocted cutesy studied cultivated inflexible left-handed mealy premeditated genteel two-faced double-dealing overrefined mealymouthed overacted goody-goody Antonyms & Near Antonyms natural spontaneous real genuine realistic unaffected artless bona fide true authentic right unfeigned sincere unforced honest smooth instinctive easy unconscious uncontrived effortless impulsive extemporaneous impromptu unpretending ingenuous unstudied unrehearsed unprompted See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of mechanical are automatic, impulsive, instinctive, and spontaneous. While all these words mean "acting or activated without deliberation," mechanical stresses the lifeless, often perfunctory character of the response. a mechanical teaching method While in some cases nearly identical to mechanical, automatic implies action engaging neither the mind nor the emotions and connotes a predictable response. his denial was automatic While the synonyms impulsive and mechanical are close in meaning, impulsive implies acting under stress of emotion or spirit of the moment. impulsive acts of violence The synonyms instinctive and mechanical are sometimes interchangeable, but instinctive stresses action involving neither judgment nor will. blinking is an instinctive reaction Although the words spontaneous and mechanical have much in common, spontaneous implies lack of prompting and connotes naturalness. a spontaneous burst of applause
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