IPA: /ˈɔːtəʊseɪv/
KK: /ˈɔːtoʊseɪv/
Definition: A feature in software that automatically saves your work at regular intervals to prevent losing data.
Example: The autosave feature helped me recover my document after the power went out.
Definition: To save data automatically without needing to do it manually.
Example: The program will autosave your work every five minutes to prevent data loss.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈsoʊməl/
KK: /ɔːtəˈsoʊməl/
Definition: Relating to autosomes, which are the chromosomes that are not involved in determining the sex of an individual.
Example: The genetic disorder is caused by an autosomal mutation.
IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌsoʊm/
KK: /ɔˈtɔːsoʊm/
Definition: A type of chromosome that is not involved in determining the sex of an organism.
Example: Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛsʧən/
KK: /ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛsʧən/
Definition: The process of influencing your own thoughts or behaviors by repeating certain ideas or beliefs to yourself.
Example: Through autosuggestion, she was able to boost her confidence before the big presentation.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈtɛlɪk/
KK: /ɔːˈtoʊtɛlɪk/
Definition: This word describes something that has its own meaning or purpose without needing anything outside of itself.
Example: The autotelic nature of the artwork made it deeply satisfying to experience.
IPA: /ɔːˈtɒtəmaɪz/
KK: /ɔːˈtɒtəmaɪz/
Definition: To shed or lose a body part as a self-defense mechanism, often seen in certain animals.
Example: Some lizards can autotomize their tails to escape predators.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈtɒmɪzaɪd/
KK: /ɔːˈtɑːtəˌmaɪzd/
Definition: Describing an organism that can shed a part of its body, usually as a defense mechanism.
Example: Some lizards are autotomized, allowing them to escape predators by losing their tails.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊtrænsˈfjuːʒən/
KK: /ˌɔːtəʊtrænsˈfjuːʒən/
Definition: A medical procedure where a person receives their own blood that was collected earlier, instead of blood from another person.
Example: The doctor decided to use autotransfusion during the surgery to ensure the patient received their own blood.
IPA: /ˈɔːtətrɒf/
KK: /ˈɔːtətrɒf/
Definition: A living thing that can make its own food from non-living materials, using energy from sunlight or chemicals. Examples include green plants and some bacteria.
Example: Green plants are autotrophs because they can produce their own food through photosynthesis.
IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk/
KK: /ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk/
Definition: Relating to organisms that can produce their own food using carbon dioxide and energy from light or inorganic substances.
Example: Plants are autotrophic because they can make their own food through photosynthesis.
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