"manual" meaning in All languages combined

See manual on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈmænjuəl/ [UK] Audio: en-us-manual.ogg [US], en-uk-manual.ogg [UK] Forms: manual [positive], more manual [comparative], most manual [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is manual, it is done with the hands or through physical work.
    Sense id: simple-manual-en-adj-goPgiAaC
  2. Manual dexterity, detergents, etc. are for or related to hands.
    Sense id: simple-manual-en-adj-fwlni~xN

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmænjuəl/ [UK] Audio: en-us-manual.ogg [US], en-uk-manual.ogg [UK] Forms: manual [singular], manuals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A manual is a book of instructions.
    Sense id: simple-manual-en-noun-tA7EM4i5
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          "text": "Video games increase your manual dexterity and hand to eye co-ordination."
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          "text": "I need to fix this machine, but I can't find the manual."
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      ]
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