automatic
noun/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
- a gun that can fire bullets continuously as long as the trigger is pressedTopics War and conflictc2
- (British English) a vehicle with a system of gears that operates without direct action from the driver compare manual (2)Topics Transport by car or lorryc1
Word Originmid 18th cent.: from Greek automatos ‘acting of itself’, from autos ‘self’. + -ic.
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