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21automatic — 1 adjective 1 an automatic machine, car etc is designed to be operated in a simple way using only a few controls: an automatic rifle | an automatic time switch 2 something that is automatic always happens as a result of something you have done,… …
22automatic*/ — [ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk] adj I 1) an automatic machine can work by itself without being operated by people an automatic door[/ex] See: manual II 2) an automatic action is something that you do without thinking, or without intending to do it an automatic… …
23automatic — I. adjective Etymology: Greek automatos self acting, from aut + matos (akin to Latin ment , mens mind) more at mind Date: 1748 1. a. largely or wholly involuntary; especially reflex 5 < automatic blinking of the eyelids > b …
24automatic — 1. adjective /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk,ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ a) Capable of operating without external control or intervention. The automatic clothes washer was a great labor saving device b) Done out of habit or without conscious thought. The reaction was automatic …
25automatic — /ɔtəˈmætɪk/ (say awtuh matik) adjective 1. having the power of self motion; self moving or self acting; mechanical. 2. Physiology occurring independently of volition, as certain muscular actions. 3. (of a firearm, pistol, etc.) utilising the… …
26automatic — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of a machine, device, etc., or its function) working by itself, without direct human intervention. 2 a done spontaneously, without conscious thought or intention (an automatic reaction). b necessary and inevitable (an automatic… …
27Automatic — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sommaire 1 Terme professionnel 2 Musique 3 …
28automatic — au•to•mat•ic [[t]ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc., independently: an automatic sprinkler system[/ex] 2) phl occurring independently of volition, as certain muscular actions; involuntary; reflex… …
29automatic — Colt pistol Colt pistol (Firearms) A self loading or semi automatic pistol with removable magazine in the handle holding seven cartridges. The recoil extracts and ejects the empty cartridge case, and reloads ready for another shot. Called also… …
30automatic — adj. 1 working by itself VERBS ▪ be ▪ The machine is fully automatic. ADVERB ▪ completely, fully 2 certain to happen VERBS …
