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What is another word for Mechanical? – 167 Mechanical Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    automated technical industrial technological systematic methodical precise exact meticulous thorough detailed skilled proficient manual physical kinetic dynamic energetic motive motorized robotic engineered constructed manufactured fabricated artificial synthetic machine-like machined gadget-like instrumental tool-like device-like apparatus-like equipment-like operational functional practical efficient effective productive innovative inventive creative resourceful ingenious.

    Meaning of Mechanical

    The primary meaning of the word "Mechanical" is related to machines or mechanics.

    Definitions

    • Relating to machines or mechanics: concerned with or produced by machines or mechanical means.
    • Relating to the structure or movement of the body: relating to the physical parts of the body and their movements.
    • Lacking in spontaneity or originality: done or performed in a routine or unthinking way.

    Etymology of Mechanical

    The word "Mechanical" has its roots in the Latin "mechanicus," meaning "of or pertaining to machines" or "skilled in machinery," which is derived from the Greek "μηχανικός" (mēchanikos), meaning "of or pertaining to machines" or "skilled in machinery."
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things related to machines or mechanics.

    Example Uses

    • The mechanical engineer designed a new robotic system for the factory.
    • The doctor explained the mechanical functions of the human heart.
    • The actor's performance seemed mechanical, lacking in emotion or feeling.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    organic natural spontaneous original creative manual physical human emotional intuitive instinctive impulsive irrational unpredictable variable erratic chaotic disorganized unstructured unmethodical unskilled unproficient amateur untrained inexperienced inept clumsy awkward uncoordinated haphazard random.

    Related Nouns

    machine mechanism mechanic machinery equipment device apparatus instrument tool gadget motor engine gear lever pulley robot automation technology industry factory workshop laboratory garage shop plant facility system structure framework chassis body frame.

    Related Verbs

    operate function work run move turn rotate spin revolve gear shift adjust calibrate maintain repair replace construct build manufacture assemble disassemble design engineer invent create innovate improve optimize.

    Related Adjectives

    technical industrial technological systematic methodical precise exact meticulous thorough detailed skilled proficient manual physical kinetic dynamic energetic motive motorized robotic engineered constructed manufactured artificial synthetic machine-like automated computerized electronic digital.