Definitions for AUTOMATIC
ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪkau·to·mat·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. automatic rifle, automatic, machine riflenoun

   light machine gun

2. automatic pistol, automaticadjective

   a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released

3. automaticadjective

   operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

   "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts"

4. automatic, automatonlike, machinelike, robotlike, roboticadjective

   resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine

   "an automatic `thank you'"; "machinelike efficiency"

5. automatic, reflex(a), reflexiveadjective

   without volition or conscious control

   "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. automaticnoun

   A car with automatic transmission.

   I never learned to drive a stick. I can only drive an automatic.

2. automaticnoun

   A semi-automatic firearm.

3. automaticadjective

   Capable of operating without external control or intervention.

   The automatic clothes washer was a great labor-saving device

4. automaticadjective

   Done out of habit or without conscious thought.

   The reaction was automatic: flight!

5. automaticadjective

   Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.

6. automaticadjective

   Automatically added to and removed from the stack during the course of function calls.

7. Etymology: From automatique, from αὐτόματον, neuter of αὐτόματος, from αὐτός + μέμαα.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Automatic

   Automatic is a 2010 single by Canadian Danny Fernandes featuring fellow Canadian Belly from Fernandes's second studio album AutomaticLUV. "Automatic", released on CP Records, is the first single from his new album after five consecutive singles from his debut album Intro.

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1. automatic

   Automatic refers to a process or device that operates independently without any form of human intervention. It is often used to describe equipment, systems, or functions that are self-regulating or self-controlling; capable of working or moving by themselves. This can be applied to various fields such as technology, industry, and vehicles, among others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Automaticadjective

   alt. of Automatical

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1. Automatic

   Automatic is the third album by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. The Mary Chain on this record is basically the core duo of brothers William and Jim Reid, with a drum machine providing percussion, and even a synthesizer filling in on bass guitar. The only other credited musician was Richard Thomas, who joined the touring version of the Mary Chain as a drummer. Thomas drummed on "Gimme Hell", and was a former member of Dif Juz. He also made appearances on Cocteau Twins' 1986 Victorialand LP and This Mortal Coil's 1986 Filigree & Shadow.

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1. automatic

   Song lyrics by automatic -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by automatic on the Lyrics.com website.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'AUTOMATIC' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4117

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'AUTOMATIC' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4102

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'AUTOMATIC' in Adjectives Frequency: #547

How to pronounce AUTOMATIC?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say AUTOMATIC in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of AUTOMATIC in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of AUTOMATIC in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of AUTOMATIC in a Sentence

1. Ben Luckock:

   We are also stipulating that buyers require that vessels they use for such cargoes do not switch off their Automatic Identifier System (AIS).

2. Brandon Lipps:

   Unfortunately, automatic eligibility has expanded to allow even millionaires and others who simply receive a TANF-funded brochure to become eligible for SNAP when they clearly don't need it.

3. Tony Green:

   State law says that if the margin is no more than one-fifth of 1 percent of the total votes cast in that election...then there shall be an automatic hand recount.

4. Smiley Martin:

   That firearm was modified from its original condition with a component that made it capable of firing automatic gunfire and would classify it as a machine gun by California law.

5. Winston Calvert:

   The officers were not acting out of line at any time during the arrest. The person involved in this altercation had a semi-automatic gun, and the officers were protecting themselves and the public. They did what had to be done to protect themselves.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=AUTOMATIC
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Automatic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AUTOMATIC
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=AUTOMATIC