Search results for 'auto':

autobioetry (noun) : the biography of a person narrated by himself or herself in poetry form

I enjoyed reading the autobioetry of Maya Angelou

Submitted by: Brandee WIlder from Georgia Us on Jul. 12, 2007 19:02

autocism

(noun) : the belief that motorists have greater transportation rights than pedestrians, bicyclists, mass transit users, equestrians, teamsters, and other non-motorists.

Autocism is the policy basis for funding, constructing, and policing transportation infrastructure that is usually separate and highly unequal. —Hans Noeldner, 8/25/06

Submitted by: Chrysalis from Wisconsin on Aug. 25, 2006 15:14

autodefenestration (noun) : the act of throwing oneself out of a window

With the fire about to reach the second floor, autodefenestration seemed to be the only option for escaping the burning building.

Submitted by: AHos from Illinois on Jan. 11, 2006 11:15

autoer (noun) : A program designed to allow a computer to work in place of a human; usually for computer games.

Ian got banned from Runescape because he was using an autoer to level himself up.

Submitted by: steven sigley from California on Sep. 26, 2005 21:00

autoethnography (noun) : a qualitative social research method in which the researcher documents his or her own ethnic background and social history

In autoethnography the researcher becomes the primary subject of the research in the process of writing personal stories and ethnographic narratives.

Submitted by: Maverick Javier from Philippines on Sep. 17, 2008 05:39

autohike (noun) : the investigation of unexplored regions by automobile

The kayakers went on their annual autohike to search for new launch sites.

Submitted by: Martin D Matthews from Maryland on Mar. 17, 2008 19:55

autolieography (noun) : an autobiography that is not true

The politician’s autobiography turned out to be an autolieography.

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Feb. 20, 2009 10:48

automagic (noun) : Something that happens in the background via code that's invisible to the end user. It's a combination of automatic and magic.

The way that happens in automagic.

Submitted by: recentcoin from Texas on Jan. 09, 2006 00:02

automagically

(adverb) : in a manner that shows several complicated tasks being done correctly by computers for what appears as a single task to the end user

Type the email and click send, it will automagically get to me. —Randy Hinders, 1999

Submitted by: Randy Hinders from Ohio on Mar. 25, 2008 07:46

(adjective) : acting or done spontaneously without known cause or origin

Hiram concluded the report must be generated automagically since no one could explain the origin or the responsible party.

Submitted by: Peter Mione from Florida on Oct. 23, 2007 08:21

(adverb) : in a manner that functions without explanation—used of computer functions

I turned on my new computer, and automagically it said, "You've Got Mail".

Submitted by: Brian Eschner from Colorado on Oct. 10, 2007 11:28

(adverb) : Combination of automatically and magically. Signifies something that seemingly happens all by itself without intervention or extra effort.

The car automagically knows the direction you want to go from your existing location.

Submitted by: Chris V. from North Carolina on Jul. 09, 2007 08:39

(adjective) : Combines the sense of automatically and magically : wholly involuntarily especially : MAGICALLY : unconsciously : done as if by magic

"The MP3 file is automagically added to iTunes. Just show it where you store your DRM music and walk away." —Squidmarks, Slashdot, 10/28/2006

Submitted by: Jrome from Massachusetts on Nov. 01, 2006 10:09

(adverb) : occurring or self-acting in an involuntary or spontaneous manner by seemingly supernatural or magical means

This computer has automagically rebooted. The problem has automagically fixed itself. Does he want me to just automagically figure this out?

Submitted by: Lorri Larstone from Canada on Jun. 19, 2006 11:49

(adverb) : by means of auto-populating a field in software without knowing how.

The date will appear automagically when you save the transaction.

Submitted by: John from New Jersey on Apr. 27, 2006 13:39

(adverb) : In the way the Macintosh operating system works in comparison to any other computer operating system

You are on DSL? yes - then just plug in the ethernet cable from the modem and you will be connected - automagically. —BMTO, Mugs and Bert, March 22, 2006

Submitted by: Anonymous on Mar. 22, 2006 22:43

(adverb) : mysteriously and without human intervention

The problem resolved itself automagically.

Submitted by: RikT from Washington on Nov. 21, 2005 06:51

automatonify (verb) : to turn into an automaton; to become a person who lacks individuality and acts in a mechanical fashion

In order to be popular in high school, students will automatonify so they do not get picked on for being different.

Submitted by: Kimberly from Pennsylvania on Jun. 08, 2007 12:57

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