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The toy had a mechanical arm.
What does Mechanical mean?
Mechanical means related to machines or moving parts.
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related to machines, tools, or moving parts.
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Mechanical parts helped the clock move.
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The diagram showed how mechanical energy moved through the system.
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WordMechanical.
Partadjective.
MeaningMechanical means related to machines or moving parts.
ExampleExample: The toy had a mechanical arm.
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- muh · kan · ih · kuhl
- Strongest beat
- kan
- Ending
- kuhl
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- Put a little extra energy on kan.
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