[
UK
/ˌɔːtəmˈætɪk/
]
[ US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk, ˌɔtoʊˈmætɪk/ ]
[ US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk, ˌɔtoʊˈmætɪk/ ]
NOUN
- light machine gun
- a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
ADJECTIVE
-
without volition or conscious control
a reflex knee jerk
sneezing is reflexive
the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light -
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
automatic transmission
a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts -
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
machinelike efficiency
an automatic `thank you'
How To Use automatic In A Sentence
- A vacuum absorbing device absorbs the smooth plane of the extracting device and the socket connector is positioned on the circuit board, thus achieving the goal of automatic assembling.
- Innovations in touchless technology have made it possible to install an automatic flusher without ripping out existing fixtures.
- Nothing much happened except that I discovered the automatic paper towel dispenser and proceeded to contort my body into various positions to get the thing to work.
- The formal dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 did not automatically change any of that for the better.
- This engine is offered with a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic gearboxes.
- But new national guidelines say the lack of a filtration system and automatic chemical treatment can lead to the development of the cryptosporidium bug, which can cause severe gastro-intestinal infections.
- Automatic Rear Pincer Turning : Patented design, easy adjustment on turning angle.
- But wisdom does not automatically accrue to an individual because he or she lived through certain seminal events.
- The camera has a 32mm glass lens, and its automatic shutter allows you to take photos in near-darkness without a flash.
- Now the tags automatically adopt the defined styles.