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- Dictionaryautomatic/ˌɔːtəˈmatɪk/
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 Opposite
- 2. done or occurring spontaneously, without conscious thought or attention: "automatic physical functions such as breathing" Similar Opposite
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"
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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.
Automatic definition: having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc., independently. See examples of AUTOMATIC used in a sentence.
The meaning of AUTOMATIC is largely or wholly involuntary; especially : reflex. How to use automatic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Automatic.
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.
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.
a. (of a device, mechanism, etc) able to activate, move, or regulate itself. b. (of an act or process) performed by such automatic equipment. 3. (Physiology) (of the action of a muscle, gland, etc) involuntary or reflex.
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.
Automatic definition: having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc., independently. See examples of AUTOMATIC used in a sentence.
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
Define automatic: of a machine or device : having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person—usage, synonyms, more.
