Automatic

English Meaning

Having an inherent power of action or motion.

1. Acting or operating in a manner essentially independent of external influence or control: an automatic light switch; a budget deficit that triggered automatic spending cuts.
2. Self-regulating: an automatic washing machine.
3. Acting or done without volition or conscious control; involuntary: automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eyes in strong light. See Synonyms at spontaneous.
4. Acting or done as if by machine; mechanical: an automatic reply to a familiar question.
5. Capable of firing continuously until ammunition is exhausted or the trigger is released: an automatic rifle.
6. Semiautomatic: an automatic pistol.
7. An automatic machine or device.
8. An automatic firearm.
9. A semiautomatic firearm.
10. A transmission or a motor vehicle with an automatic gear-shifting mechanism.
11. Football See audible.
12. on automatic Functioning by or as if by automatic machine or device.