mechanical

• Relatif aux machines ou aux mécanismes; exécuté sans réflexion ni émotion, de manière automatique, comme une machine.

Relating to machines or machinery; done without thought or feeling, as if by a machine.

1. Relating to machinesB1formaltechnical

   Relating to or operated by machines or machinery.

   mécanique (relatif aux machines)

   • The mechanical parts of the engine need regular maintenance.
   • He studied mechanical engineering at university.
   • The factory uses mechanical arms for assembly.

   Synonymesautomatedautomaticmachinemechanizedmotorizedpower-driven

   Antonymeshand-operatedhumanmanual

2. Automatic or routineB2formal

   Done without thought or feeling; automatic.

   mécanique, automatique

   • She gave a mechanical response without really listening.
   • His movements were mechanical, like a robot.
   • The greeting felt mechanical and insincere.

   Synonymesautomatichabitualinstinctiveinvoluntaryperfunctoryreflexroutineunthinking

   Antonymesanimateddeliberateemotionalimpulsivelivelysincerespontaneousthoughtful