Meaning & Definition of word "Automatic"

Automatic

/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/

1. Operating or functioning without human intervention or manual operation.
- Example: The factory uses automatic machinery to increase production efficiency.
2. Done as a matter of routine or habit, without conscious thought.
- Example: He has an automatic response to turn off the lights when he leaves a room.
3. Relating to a process or system that can perform tasks independently.
- Example: The automatic control system adjusts the temperature based on the readings.
4. Related to a device that operates on its own after being set in motion.
- Example: An automatic transmission in a car shifts gears without the driver needing to do so.
5. Characterized by a lack of variation or spontaneity.
- Example: Her automatic replies to the same questions showed her boredom.

From the Greek 'automatos' meaning 'self-acting, self-moving'.

automatic pilot:

A system that operates without human control.

automatic response:

An answer given without thinking or being prompted.

give someone automatic respect:

To show respect without needing to be asked.

automation:

The use of technology to perform tasks with little or no human intervention.

automate:

To make (a process) operate automatically.

Meaning: To be on auto mode or easily done.

Example Sentence: Once you learn the routine, it's automatic.

Meaning: Something happens without needing much effort.

Example Sentence: That process is so easy; it's practically automatic.