Automatic

/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Operating or functioning without human intervention or manual operation.

The factory uses automatic machinery to increase production efficiency.

Done as a matter of routine or habit, without conscious thought.

He has an automatic response to turn off the lights when he leaves a room.

Relating to a process or system that can perform tasks independently.

The automatic control system adjusts the temperature based on the readings.

Related to a device that operates on its own after being set in motion.

An automatic transmission in a car shifts gears without the driver needing to do so.

Characterized by a lack of variation or spontaneity.

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.

To be on auto mode or easily done.

Once you learn the routine, it's automatic.

Something happens without needing much effort.

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