IPA: /ɔˈtɔɡəmi/
KK: /ɔˈtɔgəmi/
Definition: The process where a single organism fertilizes itself, often seen in certain plants and microorganisms.
Example: In some species of plants, autogamy allows for self-fertilization, ensuring reproduction even in isolation.
IPA: /ɔːˈtɒɡrəfi/
KK: /ɔːˈtɒɡrəfi/
Definition: A collection of autographs or signatures from various people, often valued for their historical or personal significance.
Example: The museum displayed an impressive autography of famous authors and musicians.
IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌmeɪtɪd/
KK: /ˈɔːtəˌmeɪtɪd/
Definition: Performed or controlled by machines or technology without human intervention.
Example: The factory uses automated systems to increase production efficiency.
Definition: To make a process operate automatically, often using technology or machines, instead of requiring human intervention.
Example: The factory has automated its production line to increase efficiency.
IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪst/
KK: /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪst/
Definition: Relating to or characterized by automatic processes or actions that occur without conscious thought.
Example: The automatist approach in art emphasizes spontaneous creation without deliberate control.
Definition: A person who engages in automatic writing, a technique where a writer allows their hand to move freely across the page without conscious control, often to express thoughts or feelings that are not immediately accessible.
Example: The automatist created a beautiful piece of art through spontaneous writing.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmætən/
KK: /ɔːˈtɒmətən/
Definition: A machine that can operate on its own without human control, often designed to perform specific tasks automatically.
Example: The factory uses an automaton to assemble parts quickly and efficiently.
IPA: /ɔˈtɒnəmi/
KK: /ɔˈtɑnəmi/
Definition: The ability or right of a person or group to govern themselves or make their own decisions without outside control.
Example: The region was granted autonomy, allowing its leaders to make local laws.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈpɔɪlɔɪd/
KK: /ɔːtəˈpɔɪlɔɪd/
Definition: Describing an organism or population that has more than two sets of chromosomes, all coming from the same species.
Example: The plant species is an autopolyploid, which means it has multiple sets of chromosomes from its own kind.
Definition: A living thing that has more than two sets of chromosomes, all coming from the same species.
Example: The study of autopolyploids helps scientists understand genetic variation in plants.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊˈpɒlɪplɔɪdi/
KK: /ɔːtəˈpɒlɪplɔɪdi/
Definition: A condition in which an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes that are all derived from the same species.
Example: Autopolyploidy can lead to increased genetic variation in plants.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊˈtɛtrəˌplɔɪdi/
KK: /ɔːtəʊˈtɛtrəˌplɔɪdi/
Definition: A condition in which an organism has four sets of chromosomes that are all derived from the same species.
Example: Autotetraploidy can lead to increased size and vigor in certain plant species.
IPA: /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/
KK: /ɔːˈtɑːtəmi/
Definition: The process where an animal sheds a limb or body part, often as a defense mechanism when threatened or injured.
Example: Some lizards can survive after an autotomy, as they can regrow their tails later.
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