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Notebook vs Manual - What's the difference?

notebook | manual |

As nouns the difference between notebook and manual

is that notebook is notebook while manual is manual (booklet).

notebook

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A book in which notes or memoranda are written.
  • (computing) notebook computer, a class of laptop computer.
  • Synonyms

    * (book) note pad or'' notepad, by-book, rough book (''exercise book used in school ), writing pad * (computer) laptop, laptop computer

    manual

    English

    (wikipedia manual)

    Alternative forms

    * manuall (obsolete)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) manuel, from

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A handbook.
  • A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine.
  • (music) A keyboard for the hands on a harpsichord, organ, or other musical instrument.
  • A manual transmission; a gearbox, especially of a motorized vehicle, shifted by the operator.
  • (by synecdoche) A vehicle with a manual transmission.
  • A bicycle technique whereby the front wheel is held aloft by the rider, without the use of pedal foce.
  • Synonyms
    * handbook
    Derived terms
    * reference manual * instruction manual * user manual * user's manual * owners manual * owner's manual

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) manuel, manual, from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Performed with the hands (of an activity).
  • * 1897 , Henry James, What Maisie Knew :
  • She gave a wild manual brush to her locks.
  • Operated by means of the hands (of a machine, device etc.).
  • Synonyms
    *
    Antonyms
    * automatic
    Derived terms
    * manually
    Coordinate terms
    * , relating to the mouth * , relating to the foot

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