Having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc., independently. Certain to happen as part… See examples of automatic used in a sentence.
An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of human control An automatic machine works by itself or with little human control An automatic machine or device is one that has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person
Modern trains have automatic doors. Automatic (comparative more automatic, superlative most automatic) (superlative dubious) capable of operating without external control or intervention Acting or operating in a manner essentially independent of external influence or control A budget deficit that triggered automatic spending cuts.
Some common synonyms of automatic are impulsive, instinctive, mechanical, and spontaneous While all these words mean acting or activated without deliberation, automatic implies action engaging neither the mind nor the emotions and connotes a predictable response. Automatic, involuntary, spontaneous all mean not under the control of the will That which is automatic, however, is an invariable reaction to a fixed type of stimulus
Any of various automatic machines, tools, or appliances (usually identified contextually) A device that operates by itself with little or no direct human control. Acting or operating in a manner essentially independent of external influence or control.
