mechanical process
nounUK /məˈkænɪkəl ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /məˈkænɪkəl ˈprɑːsɛs/
A mechanical process is a way of doing something using machines or moving parts instead of people.
Grinding grain into flour is a mechanical process done by machines.
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2. A series of fixed steps that happen automatically without thinking.
Following the recipe became a mechanical process for the experienced chef.
3. A way of working that feels routine and lacks creativity.
His job felt like a mechanical process, repeating the same task all day.
4. In science, a change caused by physical forces rather than chemical reactions.
Crushing a rock is a mechanical process, not a chemical one.