Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective accomplished by machinary without the intervention of a human operator; -- of processes.
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- adjective Made
automatic - adjective Done by machine.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
automate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective operated by automation
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Examples
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I like the way that the word "automated" is used in the first sentence to convey an impression of no bias.
Archive 2008-07-01 Not a sheep 2008
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I like the way that the word "automated" is used in the first sentence to convey an impression of no bias.
BBC newsgathering Not a sheep 2008
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Can ` t say too much as their hunter-killers are in automated prowl mode protecting reputations (making me feel safe and be safe no doubt).
You Heard It Here First (Bulbgate) « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Also, since there is no interviewer to confirm the intended interview target, there is always uncertainty about who is actually being polled in automated surveys.
David C. Wilson: O'Donnell Closes Gap, or Coons up Big? The Dirt in Poll Details David C. Wilson 2010
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Making the shuttle automated is just like any aircraft avionics upgrade, it takes 3-5 years. they did what???
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Respondents are less forthright on controversial issues and 19 performs significantly better in automated surveys than with live interviewers.
Parents Are Biggest Obstacle To Pot Legalization: Survey The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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When they call the automated help line, they get more frustrated.
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In this instance (Spammer re-posts captcha on porn site in near real time, unwitting user enters it, transmits back to the actual site) the only thing automated is the process of scraping the captcha, posting it, and transmitting the answer.
Breaking Google Captchas for Some Extra Cash - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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When they call the automated help line, they get more frustrated.
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Although dMarc was a pioneer in automated radio ad sales, the company still employed human beings to explain the dMarc system to prospective customers and tutor those who signed up.
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