automatic
- noun
- /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
- This, this, this is an automatic paper towel dispenser.
- manual and automatic
- 4-speed automatic
- five-speed automatic
Now, the RCF has an old school torque converter automatic.
- Now, the RCF has an old school torque converter automatic.
- But when you add the the smaller size of the Macan and the dual clutch automatic, this thing suddenly jumps to life and you recognize that very quickly.
Examples
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These are twist up, never have to sharpen automatic pencils from Smashbox.
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This automatic is designed to dispense paper towels with just a wave of your hand.
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OK, so we talked about automatic train protection.
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None of these problems exists for an automatic car.
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So this was the first automatic telephone exchange.
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So automatic cruise control works all the time.
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I have a 2003 Mazda 6 4-cylinder automatic.
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Same with the convenience that's afforded by this AMS, the automatic material system.
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The new car model features an advanced automatic that allows smooth gear changes without any driver input.
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With the latest technology, the automatic in this vehicle improves fuel efficiency by adjusting the engine's performance.
Synonyms
A car system that changes gears by itself so the driver does not have to shift them
A machine that moves on its own and acts like a person or animal
A machine outside banks that lets customers use a bank card to take out cash and do simple bank tasks
A machine or robot that works by itself to do tasks, often in future stories
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A rifle that shoots bullets without stopping as long as the trigger is held
- Specialized
A car system that changes gears by itself so the driver does not have to shift them
- Specialized
A machine outside banks that lets customers use a bank card to take out cash and do simple bank tasks
- Specialized
A small gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger and there are bullets
A machine outside banks that gives cash and lets you do basic banking with a card and a code
- Archaic
A portable .30 caliber automatic rifle used by United States soldiers in World War I, World War II, and Korea
- Archaic
A device in a car engine that automatically reduces air so the engine starts easily when cold
- Specialized
A gun that keeps loading and shooting as long as you hold the trigger
- Specialized
A set of computers and programs that store, process, and find data automatically
- Specialized
Computer systems check who a person is by scanning their face
- Specialized
A mode in which a car moves, steers, and brakes using sensors and software
- Specialized
A coffee machine that grinds beans, brews espresso, and makes milk foam automatically
How Automatic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Automatic as a noun can mean a machine that operates 'by itself', from the Greek auto- 'self'. For example, an automatic in a car changes gears on its own, so the driver does not have to do it manually.