Definition Definition

automatic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'automatic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Automatic [ a.]
- Alt. of Automatical

Meaning of 'automatic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . automatic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
Example in sentence:
  • a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts;
  • automatic transmission
2 . automatic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- without volition or conscious control
Example in sentence:
  • a reflex knee jerk;
  • sneezing is reflexive;
  • the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
Meaning (3):
- resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
Example in sentence:
  • an automatic `thank you';
  • machinelike efficiency

Nearby Words:

autarchy authentic authentical authentically authenticalness authenticate authenticated authenticating authenticity authenticly

See 'automatic' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Related Definitions

  • Automatic premium loan
    Automatic premium loan means cash borrowed from a life insurance policy’s cash value to pay an overdue premium after the grace period
  • Automatic withdrawal
    Automatic withdrawal is a mutual fund that gives shareholders the right to receive a fixed payment from dividends on a quarterly or
  • Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
    Automatic Data Processing (ADP) acts as an intermediary to perform proxy services for several banks and brokers. Distributes proxy material to beneficial owners, tabulates the returned proxies, and provides the Corporation or its tabulator compiled reports of the tabulation results. ADP also distributes quarterly reports and other
  • Automatic exercise
    Automatic exercise is a protection procedure whereby the Options Clearing Corporation attempts to protect the holder of an expiring in-the-money option by automatically exercising the option on behalf
  • Automatic funds transfer
    Automatic funds transfer is a transfer of funds from one account or investment vehicle to another using electronic or telecommunications
  • Automatic investment program
    Automatic investment program is a program in which an investor can invest or withdraw funds automatically. A mutual fund, for example, automatically withdraw a pre determined specified amount from the investor's bank .
  • Automatic transfer service (ATS)
    Automatic transfer service (ATS) account is a depositor's saving account from which funds may be transferred automatically to the same
  • Automatic processing
    Automatic processing is the any psychological process that occurs without conscious stimulation. Used in study of attention and of psychoanalysis.
  • Automatic customization
    Automatic customization means tailoring of the content presented to the user based on information known about the user and the user’s historical surfing behavior.
  • Automatic Priming
    Automatic Priming effect that when stimuli of which individuals are not consciously aware alter the availability of various traits or concepts in

Categories

Browse Dictionary