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Word: Automatic
Speech Type: Adjective
late 16th century: from modern Latin automaticus ‘acting of itself’, from Latin automatum (see automaton) + -icus -ic
ˌɔːtəˈmatɪk
(of a device or process) working by itself with little or no direct human control
Short Definition:working without human control
Examples:- an automatic kettle that switches itself off when it boils
- calibration is fully automatic
done or occurring spontaneously, without conscious thought or attention
Short Definition:done without conscious thought
Examples:- automatic physical functions such as breathing
- ‘Nice to meet you,’ he said, with automatic politeness
Word: Automatic
Speech Type: Noun
ˌɔːtəˈmatɪk
a gun that continues firing until the ammunition is exhausted or the pressure on the trigger is released
Short Definition:continuously firing gun
Examples:- the rapid fire of automatics
a vehicle with automatic transmission
Short Definition:vehicle with automatic transmission
Examples:- a Mercedes 300SL five-speed automatic
a mode of operation in which a particular function of a piece of equipment is performed automatically rather than manually
Short Definition:automatic mode of operation
Examples:- the majority of users of this type of camera will shoot in automatic
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