1. manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: manual labor, manual labour • Hyponyms: materials handling, loading, unloading 2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means (Freq. 2) • Syn: manipulation • Derivationally related forms: manipulate (for: manipulation), handle • Hypernyms: touch, touching • Hyponyms: fielding 3. the management of someone or something (Freq. 1) - the handling of prisoners - the treatment of water sewage - the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system • Syn: treatment • Derivationally related forms: handle, treat (for: treatment) • Hypernyms: management, direction • Hyponyms: bioremediation, dealing
