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Exam: TOEFL

autopilot

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌpaɪlət/

KK: /ˈɔːtəˌpaɪlət/

noun

Definition: A system or device that automatically controls the direction of a vehicle, such as an aircraft or a ship, without needing constant human input.

Example: The airplane flew smoothly on autopilot during the long flight.

autopsic

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒpsɪk/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒpsɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death.

Example: The autopsic findings revealed important information about the circumstances of the death.

autopsy

IPA: /ˈɔːtɒpsi/

KK: /ˈɔːtɑːpsi/

noun

Definition: An examination of a dead body to find out the cause of death or to study the effects of disease.

Example: The doctor performed an autopsy to determine how the patient died.

transitive verb

Definition: To examine a body after death to determine the cause of death or to study the effects of disease.

Example: The doctor will autopsy the deceased to find out what happened.

autoroute

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌruːt/

KK: /ˈɔːtəˌruːt/

noun

Definition: A type of major road designed for fast traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points, commonly found in France and some other French-speaking regions.

Example: We took the autoroute to reach the city quickly.

autosave

IPA: /ˈɔːtəʊseɪv/

KK: /ˈɔːtoʊseɪv/

noun

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.

verb

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.

autosomal

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈsoʊməl/

KK: /ɔːtəˈsoʊməl/

adjective

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.

autosome

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌsoʊm/

KK: /ɔˈtɔːsoʊm/

noun

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.

autosuggestion

IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛsʧən/

KK: /ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛsʧən/

noun

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.

autotelic

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈtɛlɪk/

KK: /ɔːˈtoʊtɛlɪk/

adjective

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.

autotomize

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒtəmaɪz/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒtəmaɪz/

verb

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.

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