automatic

adjective
UK: /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/
US: /ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt.ɪk/

  1. Working by itself with little or no direct human control.

    1. The doors are automatic, so you don't need to push them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory has several automatic processes that help produce more units with fewer staff. [ ] [ ]

  2. Done without thinking, as a habit.

    1. Breathing is an automatic process for most people. [ ] [ ]
    2. When you drive that route every day, checking the rearview mirror becomes almost automatic. [ ] [ ]

  3. A type of firearm that continues to fire bullets as long as the trigger is held down.

    1. The soldiers were armed with automatic rifles. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bank robbers had an automatic weapon, which frightened all the tellers and customers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unconscious self-acting instinctive robot unthinking self-regulating
automatic noun

  1. A motor vehicle with an automatic transmission.

    1. She prefers driving an automatic. [ ] [ ]
    2. He learned to drive in a manual car, but now he only drives automatics. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "automatic" in English means: Working by itself with little or no direct human control., Done without thinking, as a habit., A type of firearm that continues to fire bullets as long as the trigger is held down..

The phonetic transcription of "automatic" is /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ in British English and /ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "automatic": unconscious, self-acting, instinctive, robot, unthinking, self-regulating.

Example usage of "automatic": "The doors are automatic, so you don't need to push them.". More examples on the page.