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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

automation

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention, making processes run automatically.

Example: The factory implemented automation to increase efficiency and reduce labor costs.

automatism

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪzəm/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A process or action that occurs automatically without conscious thought or control, often related to mechanical functions or involuntary bodily actions.

Example: The automatism of the heart's beating is essential for survival.

automatist

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪst/

KK: /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪst/

adjective

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.

noun

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.

automatization

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˌmætɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˌmætɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making a system or process operate automatically, often using technology to perform tasks without human intervention.

Example: The automatization of the factory has increased production efficiency significantly.

automaton

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmætən/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒmətən/

noun

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.

automobility

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmɪbɪlɪti/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈmoʊbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The ability or fact of using cars for travel and transportation.

Example: In many cities, automobility is the primary way people get around.

automorphism

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmɔːfɪzəm/

KK: /ɔːtəˈmɔːfɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A special type of mapping in mathematics where a structure is transformed into itself while preserving its properties.

Example: In group theory, an automorphism can reveal important symmetries of the group.

automotive

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmoʊtɪv/

KK: /ɔːtəˈmoʊtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Related to vehicles that move on their own, especially cars and trucks.

Example: The automotive industry is constantly evolving with new technologies.

autonomic

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒnəmɪk/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒnəmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to processes in the body that happen automatically and without conscious control, such as heart rate and digestion.

Example: The autonomic nervous system regulates functions like breathing and heartbeat without us having to think about it.

autonomically

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒnəmɪkli/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒnəmɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that operates independently or automatically, often referring to processes that occur without conscious control.

Example: The body regulates its temperature autonomically, adjusting to changes in the environment without us thinking about it.

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