Auto
noun
It is a short way of saying automobile, which means a car.
His new auto is really fast.
Often appears as...
- buy a new auto
- auto insurance
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
prefix
It means by itself, or self.
The autopilot system will fly the plane by itself.
Often appears as...
- autopilot
- automatic
Usage tips
Technical
adj
When connected to equipment or systems, it means that they can operate by itself.
The auto focus on this camera is very accurate.
Often appears as...
- auto correct
- auto save
Usage tips
Technical
noun
It is a short way of saying automatic rifle, which is a type of gun that fires bullets in a rapid sequence as long as the trigger is pressed.
The soldier carried an auto with him.
Often appears as...
- carry an auto
- load an auto
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
It is a short way of saying automobile, which means a car.
His new auto is really fast.
Often appears as...
- buy a new auto
- auto insurance
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
prefix
It means by itself, or self.
The autopilot system will fly the plane by itself.
Often appears as...
- autopilot
- automatic
Usage tips
Technical
adj
When connected to equipment or systems, it means that they can operate by itself.
The auto focus on this camera is very accurate.
Often appears as...
- auto correct
- auto save
Usage tips
Technical
noun
It is a short way of saying automatic rifle, which is a type of gun that fires bullets in a rapid sequence as long as the trigger is pressed.
The soldier carried an auto with him.
Often appears as...
- carry an auto
- load an auto
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Primary Usage
Mainly used for personal transportation, not for heavy loads or public transit.
I'll take my auto to work today.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Context
'Auto' in conversation often refers to private cars, less common in formal writing.
Do you want to see my new auto?
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
More common in U.S. English; other regions might use 'car' more frequently.
My uncle collects vintage autos.
Pro Tip 1/3Primary Usage
Mainly used for personal transportation, not for heavy loads or public transit.
I'll take my auto to work today.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Context
'Auto' in conversation often refers to private cars, less common in formal writing.
Do you want to see my new auto?
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
More common in U.S. English; other regions might use 'car' more frequently.
My uncle collects vintage autos.
Pro Tip 1/3Primary Usage
Mainly used for personal transportation, not for heavy loads or public transit.
I'll take my auto to work today.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Context
'Auto' in conversation often refers to private cars, less common in formal writing.
Do you want to see my new auto?
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
More common in U.S. English; other regions might use 'car' more frequently.
My uncle collects vintage autos.
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Video examples
The mind behind Tesla,...
would persuade you to think of trying to take on the auto industry and build an all-electric car? Elon Well, it goes back to when I was in university. I thought about, what are the problems that are most likely to affect the future of the world or the future of humanity? I think it's extremely important that we have sustainable transport
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Space Toilet PIPE Known...
that helps us is our checklist why don't you read off these items here and if it says it check just tell me check check fan SEP same as hose block all the blocks is step one so I'm going to put the fan step two step one check mode on it go it is auto check cradle on cradle is Auto unstow hose and install your
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Kent Larson: Brilliant...
You had rail networks that connected residential, industrial, commercial areas. You had auto networks. In fact, the model was really, give everybody a car, build roads to everything, and give people a place to park when they get there. It was not a very functional model. And we still live in that world,
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Paul Gilding: The Earth...
and to redirect the auto industry, and from there to rationing of food and energy. Think about how a company responds to a bankruptcy threat and how a change that seemed impossible just gets done. Think about how an individual responds to a diagnosis of a life-threatening illness
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Science Fiction Inspires...
infrastructure and regulations don't yet exist to support it sci-fi also predicted self-driving cars but didn't quite explain how it worked self-driven self-drive engaged may i suggest you put the car in the auto cruise mode for safety sake no you
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Freeman H. Shen: A...
Some of the biggest changes that ever took place in the auto industry are happening right now, affecting not only the cars, but the very fabric of the cities in which we live. Governments across the world are committing to change the way we move,
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What happens if you...
Probability is also used in helping to set auto insurance rates and it's what keeps casinos and lotteries in business. How can probability affect you? Let's look at a simple probability problem. Does it pay to randomly guess on all 10 questions
Video examples
Meet Gita, the robot...
the era of speed acceleration motorized mobility is transforming the world into a perpetual traffic jam entire cities are being sacrificed on the altar of Auto mobility the landscape is being reduced to a drive-through and flyover
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Amory Lovins: A 40-year...
and electric propulsion. The sales can grow and the prices fall even faster with temporary feebates, that is rebates for efficient new autos paid for by fees on inefficient ones.
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Baby Otter Cubs Learn to...
the auto family have Cubs seeing Otto Cubs in the wild like this is extremely rare
Video examples
The mind behind Tesla,...
would persuade you to think of trying to take on the auto industry and build an all-electric car? Elon Well, it goes back to when I was in university. I thought about, what are the problems that are most likely to affect the future of the world or the future of humanity? I think it's extremely important that we have sustainable transport
Video examples
Space Toilet PIPE Known...
that helps us is our checklist why don't you read off these items here and if it says it check just tell me check check fan SEP same as hose block all the blocks is step one so I'm going to put the fan step two step one check mode on it go it is auto check cradle on cradle is Auto unstow hose and install your
Video examples
Kent Larson: Brilliant...
You had rail networks that connected residential, industrial, commercial areas. You had auto networks. In fact, the model was really, give everybody a car, build roads to everything, and give people a place to park when they get there. It was not a very functional model. And we still live in that world,
Video examples
Paul Gilding: The Earth...
and to redirect the auto industry, and from there to rationing of food and energy. Think about how a company responds to a bankruptcy threat and how a change that seemed impossible just gets done. Think about how an individual responds to a diagnosis of a life-threatening illness
Video examples
Science Fiction Inspires...
infrastructure and regulations don't yet exist to support it sci-fi also predicted self-driving cars but didn't quite explain how it worked self-driven self-drive engaged may i suggest you put the car in the auto cruise mode for safety sake no you
Video examples
Freeman H. Shen: A...
Some of the biggest changes that ever took place in the auto industry are happening right now, affecting not only the cars, but the very fabric of the cities in which we live. Governments across the world are committing to change the way we move,
Video examples
What happens if you...
Probability is also used in helping to set auto insurance rates and it's what keeps casinos and lotteries in business. How can probability affect you? Let's look at a simple probability problem. Does it pay to randomly guess on all 10 questions
Video examples
Meet Gita, the robot...
the era of speed acceleration motorized mobility is transforming the world into a perpetual traffic jam entire cities are being sacrificed on the altar of Auto mobility the landscape is being reduced to a drive-through and flyover
Video examples
Amory Lovins: A 40-year...
and electric propulsion. The sales can grow and the prices fall even faster with temporary feebates, that is rebates for efficient new autos paid for by fees on inefficient ones.
Video examples
Baby Otter Cubs Learn to...
the auto family have Cubs seeing Otto Cubs in the wild like this is extremely rare
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
John Olver
American Politician
We all know we have a problem, a broad problem. Ninety-eight percent of the fuel that is used by our vehicles, our autos and trucks for personal and commercial purposes, for highway and air travel operates on oil. The world has the same problem.
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Jennifer Granholm
American Politician
The whole purpose was to say that it doesn't have to be a zero sum. It's not the environment or jobs. You can have both. You can help the auto industry achieve that if you have investment in plants.
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Simone Biles
American Athlete
Sometimes I hear the crowd cheering, and most of the time your body's on auto pilot, so sometimes even after I do a floor routine, I'm like, 'Did I really just do that?
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Shai Agassi
Israeli Businessman
I have a lot of respect for the auto manufacturers. They make a product people live inside - and can die inside - so they are held to very high standards.
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Scott Borchetta
American Businessman
Auto racing has been a big part of my life since I was very young. When the car feels right, it's like, 'We've got a big machine.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
I believe those that produce the least emissions in autos will also be those who have the greatest success worldwide.
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Jake LaMotta
American Athlete
People get in auto accidents, they're paralyzed for life. I got hurt worse getting married.
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David Drummond
American Businessman
The relationship between the HBCUs and the auto makers is historically really important.
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Henry Paulson
American Public Servant
What I've said repeatedly is, 'I think the auto industry is a very important industry.
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Ferdinand Porsche
Austrian Designer
I came into the world at the same time as the auto, if you will.
Quote examples
John Olver
American Politician
We all know we have a problem, a broad problem. Ninety-eight percent of the fuel that is used by our vehicles, our autos and trucks for personal and commercial purposes, for highway and air travel operates on oil. The world has the same problem.
Quote examples
Jennifer Granholm
American Politician
The whole purpose was to say that it doesn't have to be a zero sum. It's not the environment or jobs. You can have both. You can help the auto industry achieve that if you have investment in plants.
Quote examples
Simone Biles
American Athlete
Sometimes I hear the crowd cheering, and most of the time your body's on auto pilot, so sometimes even after I do a floor routine, I'm like, 'Did I really just do that?
Quote examples
Shai Agassi
Israeli Businessman
I have a lot of respect for the auto manufacturers. They make a product people live inside - and can die inside - so they are held to very high standards.
Quote examples
Scott Borchetta
American Businessman
Auto racing has been a big part of my life since I was very young. When the car feels right, it's like, 'We've got a big machine.
Quote examples
Angela Merkel
German Statesman
I believe those that produce the least emissions in autos will also be those who have the greatest success worldwide.
Quote examples
Jake LaMotta
American Athlete
People get in auto accidents, they're paralyzed for life. I got hurt worse getting married.
Quote examples
David Drummond
American Businessman
The relationship between the HBCUs and the auto makers is historically really important.
Quote examples
Henry Paulson
American Public Servant
What I've said repeatedly is, 'I think the auto industry is a very important industry.
Quote examples
Ferdinand Porsche
Austrian Designer
I came into the world at the same time as the auto, if you will.
Example 1 of 10
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