practical

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

   • Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.
   • Modern engineering applies science to practical problems.
2. 2

   Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation

   Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use.

   • Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.
   • Recruits will be taught in-depth electrical and mechanical engineering as well as gaining practical experience in rail maintenance.
3. 3

   Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical.

   • All in all, Jack's a very practical chap.
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   1. 4

      Of a prop

      Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

   2. 5

      Light fixtures used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the…

      Light fixtures used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.

      • Practical lighting can help sell the illusion that the film is a real situation.
   3. 6

      A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their…

      A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

   4. 7

      A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

      • Practicals are used onstage as they would be used in real life. If the sound cue is to be from a radio or television, give qualities to the recording that will maintain the sense of the medium.
   5. 8

      A light fixture used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the…

      A light fixture used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.

      • A naturalistic set is normally dressed with all the furnishings and props to be found in a real room. This includes electric light fittings which, when they actually light, are known as practicals.
   6. 9

      Laboratory experiment, test or investigation

The neighborhood

• antonymtheoreticalantonym(s) of “based on practice or action”
• antonymimpracticalantonym(s) of “likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation”
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