Definitions for Automobile
ˌɔ tə məˈbil, ˈɔ tə məˌbilau·to·mo·bile

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcarverb

   a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

   "he needs a car to get to work"

2. automobileverb

   travel in an automobile

GCIDERate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. Automobilenoun

   a self-propelled vehicle used for transporting passengers, suitable for use on a street or roadway. Many diferent models of automobiles have beenbuilt and sold commercially, possessing varied features such as a retractable roof (in a convertible), different braking systems, different propulsion systems, and varied styling. Most models have four wheels but some have been built with three wheels. Automobiles are usually propelled by internal combustion engines (using volatile inflammable liquids, as gasoline or petrol, alcohol, naphtha, etc.), and sometimes by steam engines, or electric motors. The power of the driving motor varies from under 50 H. P. for earlier models to over 200 H. P. larger models or high-performance sports or racing cars. An automobile is commonly called a car or an auto, and generally in British usage, motor cars.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. automobilenoun

   A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

2. automobileverb

   To travel by automobile.

3. Etymology: From automobile, from αὐτός + mobile, from mobilis.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Automobile

   A car or automobile is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people (rather than goods).Cars were invented in 1886, when German inventor Carl Benz patented his Benz Patent-Motorwagen. Cars became widely available during the 20th century. One of the first cars affordable by the masses was the 1908 Model T, an American car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. Cars were rapidly adopted in the US, where they replaced horse-drawn carriages. In Europe and other parts of the world, demand for automobiles did not increase until after World War II. The car is considered an essential part of the developed economy. Cars have controls for driving, parking, passenger comfort, and a variety of lights. Over the decades, additional features and controls have been added to vehicles, making them progressively more complex. These include rear-reversing cameras, air conditioning, navigation systems, and in-car entertainment. Most cars in use in the early 2020s are propelled by an internal combustion engine, fuelled by the combustion of fossil fuels. Electric cars, which were invented early in the history of the car, became commercially available in the 2000s and are predicted to cost less to buy than gasoline cars before 2025. The transition from fossil fuels to electric cars features prominently in most climate change mitigation scenarios, such as Project Drawdown's 100 actionable solutions for climate change.There are costs and benefits to car use. The costs to the individual include acquiring the vehicle, interest payments (if the car is financed), repairs and maintenance, fuel, depreciation, driving time, parking fees, taxes, and insurance. The costs to society include maintaining roads, land use, road congestion, air pollution, noise pollution, public health and disposing of the vehicle at the end of its life. Traffic collisions are the largest cause of injury-related deaths worldwide. Personal benefits include on-demand transportation, mobility, independence, and convenience. Societal benefits include economic benefits, such as job and wealth creation from the automotive industry, transportation provision, societal well-being from leisure and travel opportunities, and revenue generation from taxes. People's ability to move flexibly from place to place has far-reaching implications for the nature of societies.There are around one billion cars in use worldwide. Car usage is increasing rapidly, especially in China, India, and other newly industrialized countries.

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1. automobile

   An automobile is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor. It includes cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles which are primarily used for transportation of people and goods. The key components include a chassis, engine, transmission, suspension, wheels and various safety and comfort features.

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Automobile

   An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods. The year 1886 is regarded the year of birth of the modern automobile - with the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, by German inventor Carl Benz. Motorized wagons soon replaced animal-drafted carriages, especially after automobiles became affordable for many people when the Ford Model T was introduced in 1908. The term motorcar has formerly also been used in the context of electrified rail systems to denote a car which functions as a small locomotive but also provides space for passengers and baggage. These locomotive cars were often used on suburban routes by both interurban and intercity railroad systems. It was estimated in 2010 that the number of automobiles had risen to over 1 billion vehicles, up from the 500 million of 1986. The numbers are increasing rapidly, especially in China, India and other NICs.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Automobile

   aw-to-mō′bil, adj. self-moving.—n. a motor-car. [Gr. autos, self, L. mobilis, mobile.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. AUTOMOBILE

   From Eng. _ought to_, and Lat. _moveo_, to move. A vehicle which ought to move, but frequently can't.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. automobile

   A type of vehicle created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   Automobiles are amazing to see, the difference in the style and shapes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

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1. • Driving
   • Travel

How to pronounce Automobile?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Automobile in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Automobile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Automobile in a Sentence

1. Tony Seba:

   One of the key findings in Rethinking Transportation is that the whole internal combustion engine automobile value chain will collapse within three years of the approval of autonomous vehicles, that is, if autonomous vehicles are approved in 2021, then new [internal combustion engine] vehicle sales are finished by 2024.

2. Sandeep Aggarwal:

   It Makes No Sense For A Branded Physical Automobile Dealership To Spend Rs. 45000 To Source, Refurbish, Certify and Sell A Used Car If The Same Can Be Done At A Lower Price With The Help Of Technology And Data Science.

3. Robert X Cringely:

   If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost 100, get one million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.

4. Shi Jianhua:

   The situation for automobile exports this year is not optimistic.

5. Harald Krueger:

   Many trends have intensified or accelerated dramatically. Above all, digitisation and the associated technical possibilities are set to change the automobile and its fundamental role in our society, based on this, we are currently conducting a comprehensive update of our strategy. At this stage it is still too early to go into further detail.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Automobile
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Automobile
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Automobile
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Automobile
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Automobile
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Automobile