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   au·to·mat·ic

   /ˌôdəˈmadik/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a device or process) working by itself with little or no direct human control: "an automatic kettle that switches itself off when it boils" Similar mechanizedmechanicalautomatedpush-buttonpreprogrammedcomputerizedelectronicroboticunmannedself-activatingself-regulatingself-directingself-executingOpposite manualhand-operated
   • ▪ (of a firearm) self-loading and able to fire continuously until the ammunition is exhausted or the pressure on the trigger is released: "automatic weapons"
   • ▪ (of a motor vehicle or its transmission) using gears that shift by themselves according to speed and acceleration: "a four-speed automatic gearbox"
   • 2. done or occurring spontaneously, without conscious thought or intention: "automatic physical functions such as breathing" Similar instinctiveinvoluntaryunconsciousreflexknee-jerkreflexiveinstinctualsubconsciousunconditionedspontaneousimpulsiveunthinkingunpremeditatedunintentionalunintendedunbiddenunwittinginadvertentmechanicalhabitualinformal:gutOpposite consciousintentionaldeliberate
   • ▪ occurring as a matter of course and without debate: "he is the automatic choice for the senior team"
   • ▪ (especially of a legal sanction) given or imposed as a necessary and inevitable result of a fixed rule or particular set of circumstances: "for missing the team workout, he received an automatic one-game suspension" Similar inevitableunavoidableinescapableunpreventablenecessaryineluctablecertaindefiniteundoubtedassuredobviousmandatorycompulsory

   noun

   • 1. a gun that continues firing until the ammunition is exhausted or the pressure on the trigger is released: "the rapid fire of automatics"
   • 2. a vehicle with automatic transmission: "a Mercedes 300SL five-speed automatic"
   • 3. a mode of operation in which a particular function of a piece of equipment is performed automatically rather than manually: "the majority of users of this type of camera will shoot in automatic"
   • 4. another term for audible

   Word Origin late 16th century: from modern Latin automaticus ‘acting of itself’, from Latin automatum (see automaton) + -icus -ic.

   Derivatives

   • 1. automaticity noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › automaticAutomatic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AUTOMATIC is largely or wholly involuntary; especially : reflex. How to use automatic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Automatic.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTOMATIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of human control: automatic doors. automatic focus on a camera. An automatic gun is able to keep loading (= adding bullets) and shooting continuously for as long as the trigger is pressed: The state banned the sale of automatic weapons. an automatic rifle.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › automaticAutomatic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The word automatic can be used to describe a machine that works on its own, performing its tasks with little or no human intervention, such as an automatic transmission on a car. Or, automatic can describe a person whose actions are like a machine's.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTOMATIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishautomatic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ (of a machine, device, etc.) having controls that work without needing a person to operate them. automatic doors. a fully automatic driverless train. automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.) an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) My camera has manual and automatic functions.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › automatic_adjautomatic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   1. Of action, etc.: self-generated, spontaneous; (of a thing)…. Expand. 2. Of a mechanical figure or device: that is an automaton…. 3. Of a physical process, attribute, or movement: (in early…. 4. Of an action, thought, etc.: not characterized by active….

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › automaticAutomatic - definition of automatic by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. a. Acting or operating in a manner essentially independent of external influence or control: an automatic light switch; a budget deficit that triggered automatic spending cuts. b. Self-regulating: an automatic washing machine. 2. a.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › automaticAutomatic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   AUTOMATIC meaning: 1 : having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person; 2 : shooting many bullets very quickly when the trigger is pulled

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of automatic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    AUTOMATIC definition: 1. An automatic machine works by itself or with little human control: 2. certain to happen as part…. Learn more.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › automaticAUTOMATIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Automatic definition: having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc., independently. See examples of AUTOMATIC used in a sentence.