Manual vs. Manumatic — What's the Difference?

Relating to or done with the hands

The modern usage of the automotive term manumatic denotes an automatic transmission that allows the driver to select a specific gear, typically using paddle-shifters, steering wheel-mounted push-buttons, or "+" and "-" controls on the gear selector.In the 1950s, the Automotive Products company in the United Kingdom produced an automated clutch system for automobiles called the Manumatic. This system was installed in cars with a manual transmission, allowing them to be driven without needing to use a clutch pedal.

A book giving instructions or information

Describing any of several forms of motor car transmission that have both manual and automatic features.

A vehicle with manual transmission.

A transmission of this kind.

An organ keyboard played with the hands not the feet.

A vehicle having such a transmission.

Of or relating to the hands

Done by, used by, or operated with the hands.

Employing human rather than mechanical energy

Of, relating to, or resembling a small reference book.

A small reference book, especially one giving instructions.

(Music) A keyboard, as of an organ or harpsichord, played with the hands.

A machine operated by hand.

A manual transmission.

A vehicle having a manual transmission.

Prescribed movements in the handling of a weapon, especially a rifle

A maneuver in certain board sports, such as skateboarding, in which all of the board except one end is lifted off the ground, especially when the tip of the board is kept from making contact with the ground.

A handbook.

A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.

(military) A drill in the use of weapons, etc.

An old office-book like the modern Roman Catholic ritual.

(countable) A device that is operated using the hands, or by a human rather than a machine.

(automotive) A manual transmission; a gearbox, especially of a motorized vehicle, shifted by the operator.

(by synecdoche) A vehicle with a manual transmission.

(music) A keyboard for the hands on a harpsichord, organ, or other musical instrument.

A manual typewriter (as contrasted with an electronic one).

(countable) A procedure or operation that is done using the hands, or by a human rather than machine.

Manual measurement of the blood pressure, done with a manual sphygmomanometer.

A bicycle technique whereby the front wheel is held aloft by the rider, without the use of pedal force.

A similar maneuver on a skateboard, lifting the front or back wheels while keeping the tail or nose of the board from touching the ground.

(uncountable) Manual control or operation.

(of an activity) Performed with the hands.

(of a machine, device etc.) Operated by means of the hands.

Performed by a human rather than a machine.

Of or pertaining to the hand.

Performed by a person using physical as contrasted with mental effort; as, manual labor.

Done or made by the hand. In some contexts, contrasted with automatic or mechanical.

A small book, such as may be carried in the hand, or conveniently handled; a handbook; specifically, the service book of the Roman Catholic Church.

A keyboard of an organ or harmonium for the fingers, as distinguished from the pedals; a clavier, or set of keys.

A prescribed exercise in the systematic handing of a weapon; as, the manual of arms; the manual of the sword; the manual of the piece (cannon, mortar, etc.).

A small handbook

(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle

Of or relating to the hands;

Requiring human effort;

Doing or requiring physical work;