All English words - page 427

Meanings of Autolysin:

noun

An autoantibody or other endogenous substance that lyses cells; specifically an enzyme present within a bacterial cell that breaks down components of the cell.

Meanings of Autolysis:

noun

The destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, especially those released by lysosomes.

Usage examples:

Specimens from living patients vastly outnumber autopsy specimens, and the absence of autolysis mak…

Meanings of Autolyze:

verb

To undergo autolysis. also with object: to cause autolysis of.

Meanings of Autolyzes:

verb

To undergo autolysis. also with object: to cause autolysis of.

Meanings of Automacy:

noun

The quality, state, or condition of being automatic; automaticity.

Meanings of Automaker:

noun

A company which manufactures cars.

Usage examples:

And it will, just so long as the automakers produce the right vehicles for these markets.

Meanings of Automania:

noun

Reckless or excessively fast driving; the condition of being an automaniac.

Meanings of Automanipulation:

noun

Manipulation of a part of one's own body; especially reduction of a hernia or dislocation by oneself.

Meanings of Automat:

noun

A cafeteria in which food and drink were obtained from slot machines.

Usage examples:

When the detective in the erasers eats lunch, it is in an automat where food is reduced to ‘cubes’ …

Meanings of Automata:

noun

A moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being.

Usage examples:

A collection of 19th century french automata: acrobats, clowns, and musicians

Meanings of Automatable:

adjective

Capable of being automated; suitable for automation.

Meanings of Automate:

verb

Convert (a process or facility) to be operated by largely automatic equipment.

Usage examples:

Industry is investing in automating production

Meanings of Automated:

adjective

Operated by largely automatic equipment.

Usage examples:

A fully automated process

verb

Convert (a process or facility) to be operated by largely automatic equipment.

Usage examples:

Industry is investing in automating production

Meanings of Automates:

verb

Convert (a process or facility) to be operated by largely automatic equipment.

Usage examples:

Industry is investing in automating production

Meanings of Automatic:

adjective

(of a device or process) working by itself with little or no direct human control.

Usage examples:

An automatic kettle that switches itself off when it boils

noun

A gun that continues firing until the ammunition is exhausted or the pressure on the trigger is released.

Usage examples:

The rapid fire of automatics

Meanings of Automatical:

adjective

Automatic.

Meanings of Automatically:

adverb

(with reference to a device or process) by itself with little or no direct human control.

Usage examples:

The kettle automatically switched off when it boiled

In a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

Meanings of Automatics:

noun

A gun that continues firing until the ammunition is exhausted or the pressure on the trigger is released.

Usage examples:

The rapid fire of automatics

adjective

(of a device or process) working by itself with little or no direct human control.

Usage examples:

An automatic kettle that switches itself off when it boils

Meanings of Automation:

noun

The use or introduction of automatic equipment in a manufacturing or other process or facility.

Usage examples:

Unemployment due to the spread of automation

Meanings of Automatism:

noun

The performance of actions without conscious thought or intention.

Usage examples:

Diabetic patients who commit crimes while hypoglycaemic may be able to plead automatism

Meanings of Automatist:

noun

A maker of automata.

adjective

Of, relating to, or using automatism.

Meanings of Automative:

adjective

Automatic.

Meanings of Automatize:

verb

Make automatic or habitual.

Usage examples:

The practice of reading helps to automatize the reading process

Meanings of Automatized:

adjective

Having become automatic or habitual.

Usage examples:

The need to refresh automatized forms of literature

verb

Make automatic or habitual.

Usage examples:

The practice of reading helps to automatize the reading process

Meanings of Automatizes:

verb

Make automatic or habitual.

Usage examples:

The practice of reading helps to automatize the reading process