mechanical
US /məˈkænɪkəl/
adjective Target · B2 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật
Definition
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A mechanical problem caused the flight to be delayed.
Word Family
Synonyms
- automatedmake automatic or control or operate automatically
- machinelikeresembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
- power-drivenpowered by a motor
Collocations
- Easy mechanical toydescribing mechanical toy (using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices)
- Medium mechanical engineering departmentdescribing mechanical engineering department (using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices)
- Hard unexpected mechanical failure halting assemblydescribing unexpected mechanical failure halting assembly (not expected or anticipated)
- Very Hard recite corporate regulations in mechanical monotoneto recite corporate regulations in mechanical monotone, meaning to recite in elocution
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.