mechanical

Definition

  • adjective: of or relating to machinery
  • adjective: of or relating to machinery or tools
  • synonyms: mechanic, machinelike, automatic

Examples

  • He's a 'mechanical' genius. [=he is a person who is very smart about machines]

  • He's not 'mechanically' inclined. [=he is not knowledgeable about machinery]

  • The flight was delayed because of 'mechanical' problems/difficulties.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ..where she landed at in the morning of April , ,... ..after her long fall... ..from the world above. You are so full of shit, boss ! (mechanical whirring) (sonar pinging) Dive six - here we are again on the deck of Titanic. / miles down, meters. The pressure outside (..)
    1997 Titanic
  • (..) Okay. Take her up and over the bow rail. Okay, Mir , we're going over the bow. Stay with us. (sonar pings) (mechanical whirring) Okay, quiet. We're rolling. Seeing her coming out of the darkness like a ghost ship... ..still gets me every time. To see the sad ruin (..)
    1997 Titanic