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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.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.

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

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   n. 1. An automatic machine or device. 2. a. An automatic firearm. b. A semiautomatic firearm. 3. A transmission or a motor vehicle with an automatic gear-shifting mechanism. 4. Football See audible. Idiom: on automatic. Functioning by or as if by automatic machine or device.

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

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   done or happening without thinking synonym instinctive. Breathing is an automatic function of the body. My reaction was automatic. always happening as a result of a particular action or situation. A fine for this offence is automatic. Promotion was almost automatic after two or three years. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

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

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   4 days ago · 1. adjective. 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. Modern trains have automatic doors. Synonyms: mechanical, robot, automated, mechanized More Synonyms of automatic.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAUTOMATIC definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. An automatic machine or device is one that 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. Modern trains have automatic doors. Synonyms: mechanical, robot, automated, mechanized More Synonyms of automatic.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › automaticAUTOMATIC | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of automatic – Learner’s Dictionary. automatic. adjective. uk / ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk / us. automatic adjective (MACHINE) Add to word list Add to word list. B2. An automatic machine works by itself or with little human control: automatic doors. automatic adjective (CERTAIN) certain to happen as part of the normal process or system:

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › automaticautomatic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 29, 2024 · Capable of operating without external control or intervention . Synonym: self-operating. Antonyms: manual, non-automatic. The automatic clothes washer was a great labor-saving device. Done out of habit or without conscious thought . Synonyms: instinctive, perfunctory, thoughtless. Antonym: voluntary. The reaction was automatic: flight!