Automatic
adjective
Something that works by itself without needing a person to control it.
The door opens automatically when you stand in front of it.
Often appears as...
- automatic door
- automatic machine
adjective
Something that happens without having to think or decide to do it.
Breathing is an automatic function of the body.
Often appears as...
- automatic response
- automatic reflex
adjective
Refers to a car or other vehicle with an automatic gear system.
Driving an automatic car is easier than driving one with a manual gearbox.
Often appears as...
- automatic car
- automatic gearbox
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Something that is automatic is certain to happen as a result of a rule or policy.
If you are late three times, you will receive an automatic penalty.
Often appears as...
- automatic penalty
- automatic dismissal
adjective
Refers to a firearm that can fire continuously as long as the trigger is pressed.
The suspect was armed with an automatic weapon.
Often appears as...
- automatic weapon
- automatic fire
adjective
Something that works by itself without needing a person to control it.
The door opens automatically when you stand in front of it.
Often appears as...
- automatic door
- automatic machine
adjective
Something that happens without having to think or decide to do it.
Breathing is an automatic function of the body.
Often appears as...
- automatic response
- automatic reflex
adjective
Refers to a car or other vehicle with an automatic gear system.
Driving an automatic car is easier than driving one with a manual gearbox.
Often appears as...
- automatic car
- automatic gearbox
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Something that is automatic is certain to happen as a result of a rule or policy.
If you are late three times, you will receive an automatic penalty.
Often appears as...
- automatic penalty
- automatic dismissal
adjective
Refers to a firearm that can fire continuously as long as the trigger is pressed.
The suspect was armed with an automatic weapon.
Often appears as...
- automatic weapon
- automatic fire
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Pro Tip 1/2No Human Needed
Automatic implies a process requires no human effort to function continuously.
The automatic irrigation system waters the garden by itself.
Pro Tip 2/2Tech Dependence
Many modern innovations rely on automatic features for efficiency and convenience.
Her house is fitted with an automatic climate control.
Compare with
instinctiveinvoluntarymechanicalreflexiveroboticroutinespontaneousunconscious
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Photography as...
So I don't think it's any different than photography. - So you can see your aperture. That's what your camera's doing automatically. There's only three things cameras do. So you have a sensor. You have an aperture and a shutter. That's what a camera is. - That's right, yep. - Everything with those basics. - You know, we always say art imitates life.
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Why is being scared so...
When a threat triggers our fight or flight response, our bodies prepare for danger by releasing chemicals that change how our brains and bodies function. This automatic response jumpstarts systems that can aid in survival. They do this by making sure we have enough energy and are protected from feeling pain,
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The surprising key to...
to your retirement plan if you go and switch through the ardent signup mechanism from being one which is about automatically defaulting to opt in rather than opting out retirement savings get boosted quite dramatically secondly we seem to have lost sight that in college today the biggest ideas are
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If superpowers were...
Scars. After all, immortality doesn't automatically translate to invincibility, it just means you cannot die. But it doesn't guarantee what condition you'll be alive in. Look at your body and count how many scars you have. If you have made this many permanent scars within your life,
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What happens when our...
We would thus leverage its intelligence as much as possible to solve the problem of value-loading. This can happen, and the outcome could be very good for humanity. But it doesn't happen automatically. The initial conditions for the intelligence explosion
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How computers translate...
will only continue to spur greater advances in automatic translation. Perhaps by the time we encounter intergalactic life forms, we'll be able to communicate with them through a tiny gizmo, or we might have to start compiling that dictionary, after all.
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Can machines read your...
And emotion recognition software can help treat mental disorders or even provide people with low-cost automated psychotherapy. Despite the potential benefits, the prospect of a massive network automatically scanning our photos, communications,
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Africa's Deadliest...
resurface after around five and when they're sleeping this is an automatic process if they sink beneath the water automatically their bodies raise themselves up so they can breathing they don't even have to come to land pretty
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Why do we itch? - Emma...
so that we're equipped to deal with risks from the outside world. Think about it. Our automatic scratching response would dislodge anything harmful that's potentially lurking on our skin, like a harmful sting, a biting insect,
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What is abstract...
to reveal truths hidden within their minds. Occasionally, instead of picturing something and then drawing it, they let their hands move automatically and would later tease out familiar figures that appeared in the scribbles.
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Photography as...
So I don't think it's any different than photography. - So you can see your aperture. That's what your camera's doing automatically. There's only three things cameras do. So you have a sensor. You have an aperture and a shutter. That's what a camera is. - That's right, yep. - Everything with those basics. - You know, we always say art imitates life.
Video examples
Why is being scared so...
When a threat triggers our fight or flight response, our bodies prepare for danger by releasing chemicals that change how our brains and bodies function. This automatic response jumpstarts systems that can aid in survival. They do this by making sure we have enough energy and are protected from feeling pain,
Video examples
The surprising key to...
to your retirement plan if you go and switch through the ardent signup mechanism from being one which is about automatically defaulting to opt in rather than opting out retirement savings get boosted quite dramatically secondly we seem to have lost sight that in college today the biggest ideas are
Video examples
If superpowers were...
Scars. After all, immortality doesn't automatically translate to invincibility, it just means you cannot die. But it doesn't guarantee what condition you'll be alive in. Look at your body and count how many scars you have. If you have made this many permanent scars within your life,
Video examples
What happens when our...
We would thus leverage its intelligence as much as possible to solve the problem of value-loading. This can happen, and the outcome could be very good for humanity. But it doesn't happen automatically. The initial conditions for the intelligence explosion
Video examples
How computers translate...
will only continue to spur greater advances in automatic translation. Perhaps by the time we encounter intergalactic life forms, we'll be able to communicate with them through a tiny gizmo, or we might have to start compiling that dictionary, after all.
Video examples
Can machines read your...
And emotion recognition software can help treat mental disorders or even provide people with low-cost automated psychotherapy. Despite the potential benefits, the prospect of a massive network automatically scanning our photos, communications,
Video examples
Africa's Deadliest...
resurface after around five and when they're sleeping this is an automatic process if they sink beneath the water automatically their bodies raise themselves up so they can breathing they don't even have to come to land pretty
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Why do we itch? - Emma...
so that we're equipped to deal with risks from the outside world. Think about it. Our automatic scratching response would dislodge anything harmful that's potentially lurking on our skin, like a harmful sting, a biting insect,
Video examples
What is abstract...
to reveal truths hidden within their minds. Occasionally, instead of picturing something and then drawing it, they let their hands move automatically and would later tease out familiar figures that appeared in the scribbles.
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Karl Marlantes
American Author
In the military I could exercise the power of being automatically respected because of the medals on my chest, not because I had done anything right at the moment to earn that respect. This is pretty nice. It's also a psychological trap that can stop one's growth and allow one to get away with just plain bad behavior.
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Joanna Coles
American Editor
Every time I've been offered a new job, I've automatically said, 'Oh, I don't think you want me for that job.' It's sort of a weird female - or, at least, it is in me - a weird female defense, when, in fact, what you want to do is scream, 'Hooray, I want to do this!
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Gabby Barrett
American Musician
A few people have asked me about the women agenda on country radio. I can only speak for myself on this, and all I have to say is that I'm very grateful, and thankful, that country radio has been so automatically accepting, and supportive, of me and my music.
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Jenji Kohan
American Director
I think great writers should write great shows, and I have trouble with, like, what you are in life shouldn't automatically make you what you do in your art. It doesn't necessarily translate.
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Hugh Prather
American Writer
Almost any difficulty will move in the face of honesty. When I am honest I never feel stupid. And when I am honest I am automatically humble.
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Gijs de Vries
Dutch Politician
There are no automatic links between poverty and terrorism. Among millions of poor people in the world, only a few turn to terrorism.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
When you tell your truth, you are coming from a real place, so you are automatically a leader.
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Henepola Gunaratana
Sri Lankan Clergyman
When you have learned compassion for yourself, compassion for others is automatic.
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Kathleen Troia McFarland
American Businesswoman
In the real world, words don't automatically translate into deeds.
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James Earl Jones
American Actor
We children learned responsibility automatically.
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Karl Marlantes
American Author
In the military I could exercise the power of being automatically respected because of the medals on my chest, not because I had done anything right at the moment to earn that respect. This is pretty nice. It's also a psychological trap that can stop one's growth and allow one to get away with just plain bad behavior.
Quote examples
Joanna Coles
American Editor
Every time I've been offered a new job, I've automatically said, 'Oh, I don't think you want me for that job.' It's sort of a weird female - or, at least, it is in me - a weird female defense, when, in fact, what you want to do is scream, 'Hooray, I want to do this!
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Gabby Barrett
American Musician
A few people have asked me about the women agenda on country radio. I can only speak for myself on this, and all I have to say is that I'm very grateful, and thankful, that country radio has been so automatically accepting, and supportive, of me and my music.
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Jenji Kohan
American Director
I think great writers should write great shows, and I have trouble with, like, what you are in life shouldn't automatically make you what you do in your art. It doesn't necessarily translate.
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Hugh Prather
American Writer
Almost any difficulty will move in the face of honesty. When I am honest I never feel stupid. And when I am honest I am automatically humble.
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Gijs de Vries
Dutch Politician
There are no automatic links between poverty and terrorism. Among millions of poor people in the world, only a few turn to terrorism.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
When you tell your truth, you are coming from a real place, so you are automatically a leader.
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Henepola Gunaratana
Sri Lankan Clergyman
When you have learned compassion for yourself, compassion for others is automatic.
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Kathleen Troia McFarland
American Businesswoman
In the real world, words don't automatically translate into deeds.
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James Earl Jones
American Actor
We children learned responsibility automatically.
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