auto
auto Lexical Profile
auto Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to automobiles, motor vehicles, or the automotive industry.
"She contacted her auto insurance provider immediately after the minor fender bender."
Operating independently or without direct manual control; automatic.
"Make sure to switch the camera lens to auto focus before taking the portrait."
• noun
North American A four-wheeled road vehicle powered by an engine or motor and designed to carry a small number of passengers; an automobile.
"The vintage auto was carefully restored to its original factory condition for the museum exhibition."
An automatic setting, mode, or mechanism on a machine, camera, or electronic device.
"If you are unsure about the lighting conditions, simply leave the exposure dial on auto."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Shortened in the late 19th century from 'automobile' or 'automatic', both derived from the Ancient Greek pronoun 'autos' meaning 'self' or 'same'.