automatic

Meanings

• adjective

  Functioning or operating without human intervention or external influence.

• adjective

  Performed or carried out by a machine, tool, or system without human intervention.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

manual transmission , standard transmission , stick , stickshift , manual , non-automatic , voluntary

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Synonyms

instinctive , perfunctory , thoughtless

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with automatic
tomatic , atomic , anemic , pomatic

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Variants

List of all variants of automatic that leads to same result
automatic , automatically , automaticities , automaticity , automatics , automatic pilot , automatic pilots , automated teller machine , automatic teller , automatic tellers , automatic teller machine , automatic teller machines , automatic writing , automatic writings , automatic transmission , Browning automatic rifle , Browning automatic rifles , ATM , ATMs

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'automatos', meaning self-moving.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'automatic' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. Automatic writing is a phenomenon where a person writes without conscious control, often attributed to spiritual or supernatural influences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artificial Intelligence: A field of computer science that focuses on creating intelligent machines that can think and learn like humans.

2. Robotics: The branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

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Culture

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Automatic has been used extensively in literature and science, particularly in the context of machines and technology. It has been a central theme in science fiction, where it often represents the potential for human progress and the risks of artificial intelligence.

How to Memorize "automatic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a machine functioning without human intervention. Imagine gears turning, levers moving, and sensors detecting without any human intervention.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'automatic' with the image of a self-driving car or a vending machine dispensing a drink without the need for human interaction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym for 'Automatic' such as 'A-T-O-M' standing for 'A-lways-T-urning-O-n-Machines'.

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