recitation vs manual

recitation and manual both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recitation	Yes	No	No	No
manual	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, manual is a hyponym of recitation; that is, manual is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recitation:

recitation (noun)	manual (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions	(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study	a small handbook
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
written matter that is recited from memory

recitation (adjective)	manual (adjective)
	requiring human effort
	of or relating to the hands
	doing or requiring physical work