autodidactic
1: relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact
autoecious
1: of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host; "autoecious rust fungi" [syn: {homoecious}] [ant: {heteroecious}]
autoerotic
1: sexually self-satisfying as by masturbation
autoeroticism
1: using you own body as a sexual object [syn: {autoerotism}]
autoerotism
1: using you own body as a sexual object [syn: {autoeroticism}]
autofocus
1: an optical device for focussing a camer or other instrument automatically
autogamic
1: characterized by or fit for autogamy [syn: {autogamous}] [ant: {endogamous}, {exogamous}]
autogamous
1: characterized by or fit for autogamy [syn: {autogamic}] [ant: {endogamous}, {exogamous}]
autogamy
1: self-fertilization in plants [ant: {allogamy}]
autogenesis
1: a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter [syn: {abiogenesis}, {autogeny}, {spontaneous generation}]
autogenic
1: originating within the body [syn: {autogenous}] [ant: {heterogenous}]
autogenic therapy
1: training patients in self-induced relaxation [syn: {autogenic training}, {autogenics}]
autogenic training
1: training patients in self-induced relaxation [syn: {autogenic therapy}, {autogenics}]
autogenics
1: training patients in self-induced relaxation [syn: {autogenic therapy}, {autogenic training}]
autogenous
1: originating within the body [syn: {autogenic}] [ant: {heterogenous}]
autogeny
1: a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter [syn: {abiogenesis}, {autogenesis}, {spontaneous generation}]
autogiro
1: an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller [syn: {autogyro}, {gyroplane}]
autograft
1: tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; "skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms" [syn: {autoplasty}]
autograph
1: something written by one's own hand 2: a person's own signature [syn: {John Hancock}] v : mark with one's signature; "The author autographed his book" [syn: {inscribe}]
autographed
1: bearing an autograph; "an autographed copy of his latest book"
autogyro
1: an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller [syn: {autogiro}, {gyroplane}]
autoicous
1: having male and female reproductive organs in separate clusters on the same plant
autoimmune
1: of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body
autoimmune diabetes
1: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are requir...
autoimmune disease
1: any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues [syn: {autoimmune disorder}...
autoimmune disorder
1: any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues [syn: {autoimmune disease}]
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autoimmunity
1: production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
autoinjector
1: a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid; "United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poi...
autolatry
1: worship of yourself [syn: {idiolatry}, {self-worship}]
autoloader
1: a firearm that reloads itself [syn: {self-loader}]
autoloading
1: (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously; "an autoloading rifle" [syn: {autoloading(a)}, {self-loading}, {semiautomatic}]
autologous
1: derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; "autologous blood donation" [ant: {homologous}, {heterologous}]
autolysis
1: lysis (self-digestion) of tissues when they are detached from the organism
autolytic
1: of or relating to self-digestion
automaker
1: a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles [syn: {car manufacturer}, {car maker}, {carmaker}, {auto manufacturer}, {auto maker}]
automat
1: a vending machine from which you can get food 2: a cafeteria where food is served from machines
automate
1: make automatic or control or operate automatically; "automatize the production"; "automate the movement of the robot" [syn: {automatize}, {automatise}]
automated
1: operated by automation; "an automated stoker" [syn: {machine-controlled}, {machine-driven}]
automated teller
1: an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used [syn: {cash machine}, {cash dispenser}, {automated teller machine}, {automatic teller machine}, {a...
automated teller machine
1: an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used [syn: {cash machine}, {cash dispenser}, {automatic teller machine}, {automated teller}, {automatic...
automatic
1: operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts" [ant: {manual}] 2: like the unthinking f...
automatic choke
1: a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor
automatic data processing system
1: a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage [syn: {computer system}, {computing system}, {ADP system}, {ADPS}]
automatic drive
1: a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car [syn: {automatic transmission}]
automatic face recognition
1: biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces; "they used face recognition to spot known terrorists" [syn: {face recognition}, {facial recogn...
automatic firearm
1: a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released
automatic pilot
1: a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he d...
automatic pistol
1: a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released [syn: {automatic}]
automatic teller
1: an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used [syn: {cash machine}, {cash dispenser}, {automated teller machine}, {automatic teller machine}, {a...
automatic teller machine
1: an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used [syn: {cash machine}, {cash dispenser}, {automated teller machine}, {automated teller}, {automatic...
automatic transmission
1: a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car [syn: {automatic drive}]
automatic washer
1: a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically [syn: {washer}, {washing machine}]
automatically
1: in a reflex manner; "he answered automatically" 2: in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism; "this door opens mechanically" [syn: {mechanically}]
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