Auto: meaning, definitions and examples

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auto

[ ˈɔːtəʊ ]

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vehicle

A car or other motor vehicle.

Synonyms

automobile, car, vehicle

Examples of usage

He drives an auto to work every day.
The auto industry is constantly evolving.

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automatic device

A machine or device that operates automatically or by itself.

Synonyms

device, machine, mechanism

Examples of usage

The factory has many autos for production.
The door opened through an auto mechanism.

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automatically

To operate or control by automation.

Synonyms

automate, control, operate

Examples of usage

The system can auto-generate reports.
The thermostat can auto-adjust the temperature.

Translations

Translations of the word "auto" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carro

🇮🇳 कार

🇩🇪 Auto

🇮🇩 mobil

🇺🇦 авто

🇵🇱 auto

🇯🇵 車 (くるま)

🇫🇷 voiture

🇪🇸 auto

🇹🇷 araba

🇰🇷 자동차 (jadongcha)

🇸🇦 سيارة (sayyara)

🇨🇿 auto

🇸🇰 auto

🇨🇳 汽车 (qìchē)

🇸🇮 avto

🇮🇸 bíll

🇰🇿 көлік

🇬🇪 მანქანა (manqana)

🇦🇿 avtomobil

🇲🇽 auto

Word origin

The term 'auto' is short for 'automobile', which was first used in the late 19th century to refer to a self-propelled vehicle. The word 'automobile' comes from the Greek words 'auto' meaning 'self' and 'mobile' meaning 'movable'. The invention of the automobile revolutionized transportation and paved the way for the modern automotive industry.