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

3. 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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › automaticAUTOMATIC Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Definition of automatic. 1. as in mechanical. done instantly and without conscious thought or decision Carl's automatic use of the brakes narrowly averted a collision. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. mechanical. robotic. reflex. spontaneous. mechanic. instinctive. simple. sudden. involuntary. quick. instinctual. natural. unwilling. unconscious

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › automaticAUTOMATIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   C2. done without thinking about it: Over time, driving just becomes automatic. My automatic response was to pull my hand away. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. automatic adjective (CERTAIN) C2. certain to happen as part of the normal process or system: Citizenship is automatic for children born in this country.

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

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   Something that’s automatic is done without thinking, almost as if you’re a well-programmed machine. 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › automaticAutomatic Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Automatic definition: Acting or operating in a manner essentially independent of external influence or control.