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Definition mechanical in American English

mechanical adjective

adjective
/məˈkænɪk(ə)l/
1

operated by a machine or system of moving parts

Example

mechanical toys

Example

a mechanical wheelchair

Synonyms and related words
analog at the touch of a button automatic
1.1

relating to engines and machines, and the way that they work

Example

The system has shut down because of mechanical problems.

Synonyms and related words
analog at the touch of a button automatic
1.2

used about someone who is good at understanding machines and working with them

Example

He's very mechanical so he's sure to know what's wrong.

Synonyms and related words
educated learned trained
2

done without thinking or without any attempt to be original

Example

I found her purely mechanical explanations inadequate.

Example

the mechanical properties of gases

Synonyms and related words
absorbance air resistance amplitude
Definition mechanical in American English