noun Download 🔗Share Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction. Examples : "Before digital design, the graphic designer pasted all the elements onto boards, creating mechanicals that the printer would then photograph to make printing plates. " art technical media machine writing industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who does manual labor, especially one who is similar to Shakespeare's rude mechanicals Examples : "The construction site was filled with mechanicals, their hard work and practical skills essential to building the new apartments. " person job work literature character human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A robot or mechanical creature. Examples : "The museum had a fascinating collection of small, intricate mechanicals, each one a miniature robot. " technology machine inhuman Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mechanical engineer. Examples : "The mechanicals are designing a new robot for the school science fair. " technical job person industry machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An instance of equipment failure. Examples : "The bus was late this morning due to mechanicals. " machine technical industry condition disaster Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stop on an organ that is operated by a hand or foot control rather than having to be manually set up in advance. Examples : "The organist preferred using the mechanicals for the bass notes, as they allowed her to keep her hands free for the higher melodies. " organ music machine device technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A machine that performs a job typically accomplished using an animal or manual labor. Examples : "The factory replaced its human workers with mechanicals to assemble the product faster and cheaper. " machine technology technical work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Mechanical fixtures and fittings. Examples : "The building's maintenance team is responsible for checking the mechanicals, like the plumbing and electrical wiring, to ensure everything is working properly. " technical machine building architecture utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (recording) Royalties on the sale of recordings in the form of records, CDs, tapes, or similar objects. Examples : "The songwriter earned a significant amount from mechanicals when the band's album, featuring her song, sold over a million copies. " music business media entertainment economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading