automaattinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• auto noun (informal, especially US) A car; short for automobile.
• automatic adj Operating by itself, without a person directly controlling it.

Senses

automaattinen is used for these senses in English:

• auto- Automatic.
• automatic (of a firearm such as a machine gun) Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.

automatic — full definition

1. adj Operating by itself, without a person directly controlling it.
2. adj Done without conscious thought, as a habit or reflex.
3. noun A vehicle with an automatic transmission, or a self-loading firearm.

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