Manual and Treatise

Manual

Manual noun - A book used for instruction in a subject.

Usage example: an owner's manual comes with the camera

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Treatise and manual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Treatise" instead a noun "Manual".

Nearby Word: manually

Treatise noun - A formal exposition.

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Manual and treatise are semantically related. You can use "Manual" instead a noun "Treatise".

Nearby Word: treaty

short	short manual	short treatise
ancient	ancient manual	ancient treatise
new	new manual	new treatise
early	early manual	early treatise
Other adjectives: comprehensive.

Paradoxes of Defence (1599): this is more of a treatise rather than an actual manual for fighting.

Source: Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship
As under All There in the Manual, he wrote a treatise on rhythm... which is seven volumes long.

Source: Music / Olivier Messiaen
One of the reward for fighting him is his Tactical Manual, a treatise on the art of warfare which gives you a bonus to your fighting ability by teaching you what not to do.

Source: Mighty Whitey

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