Manual vs. Handbook

Manual vs. Handbook — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Manual and Handbook

Manualnoun

A handbook.

Handbooknoun

A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size.

Manualnoun

A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine.

Handbooknoun

a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location

Manualnoun

(music) A keyboard for the hands on a harpsichord, organ, or other musical instrument.

Manualnoun

A manual transmission; a gearbox, especially of a motorized vehicle, shifted by the operator.

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Manualnoun

(by synecdoche) A vehicle with a manual transmission.

Manualnoun

A bicycle technique whereby the front wheel is held aloft by the rider, without the use of pedal force.

Manualnoun

Manual measurement of the blood pressure, done with a manual sphygmomanometer.

do a manual

Manualadjective

Performed with the hands (of an activity).

Manualadjective

Operated by means of the hands (of a machine, device etc.).

Manualadjective

(technology) Performed by a human rather than a machine.

The student manually corrected several errors missed by the spell checker.
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Manualnoun

a small handbook

Manualnoun

(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle

Manualadjective

of or relating to the hands;

manual dexterity

Manualadjective

requiring human effort;

a manual transmission

Manualadjective

doing or requiring physical work;

manual labormanual laborer