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/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ · a·u·to·mat·ic
noun
- A car with automatic transmission. I never learned to drive a stick. I can only drive an automatic.
- A semi-automatic pistol. The G-men raiding the speakeasy were equipped with .45 automatics, while the local policemen were carrying revolvers and shotguns.
adjective
- Capable of operating without external control or intervention. The automatic clothes washer was a great labor-saving device.
- Done out of habit or without conscious thought. Absent-minded doodling is a form of automatic art.
- Necessary, inevitable, prescribed by logic, law, etc. Spitting at another player means an automatic red card.
Did you know? The term 'automatic' was first used in the 17th century to describe machines that could perform tasks without human intervention, marking the beginning of the automation era.