English Words Starting With A

• autocracy

  nounC1
  /ɔːˈtɒkrəsi/A system of government where one person holds absolute power, unrestricted by law or other governing bodies.
• autocrat

  nounC1
  /ˈɔːtəkræt/A ruler who holds absolute power, unrestricted by laws, constitutions, or other political bodies.
• autocross

  nounC1
  /ˈɔː.təʊ.krɒs/A timed motorsport competition for standard production cars on a defined course, often marked by cones or flags on grass, dirt, or tarmac.
• autocue

  nounLow frequency; domain-specific.
  /ˈɔːtəʊˌkjuː/A device, typically a screen or monitor, that displays a prepared script or text for a speaker to read while appearing to speak spontaneously, commonly used by television presenters or public speakers.
• autocutie

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɔː.təʊˌkjuː.ti/A neologism formed by blending 'auto' (self) and 'cutie' (attractive person), humorously referring to a charming or appealing self-driving vehicle, often implying the car has a likable 'personality' or aesthetic.
• autocycle

  nounVery low / Rare
  /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪk(ə)l/A lightweight motor vehicle with two or three wheels, typically a moped, or a low-powered, self-propelled bicycle.
• autodestruct

  adjectiveverbLow / Very rare in general use
  /ˌɔː.təʊ.dɪˈstɹʌkt/To destroy itself automatically, according to a pre-set mechanism or condition.
• autodial

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈɔːtəʊˌdaɪ(ə)l/A feature that automatically dials a pre-set telephone number or series of numbers.
• autodialer

  nounC1
  /ˈɔːtəʊˌdaɪələ/A device or software that automatically dials telephone numbers.
• autodidact

  nounC1-C2 / Uncommon
  /ˈɔːtəʊˌdaɪdækt/A person who teaches themself a subject without formal instruction.
• autodidacticism

  nounC2
  /ˌɔːtəʊdʌɪˈdaktɪsɪz(ə)m/The process or practice of self-education; teaching oneself without formal instruction from a teacher or institution.
• autodyne

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈɔːtəʊˌdaɪn/A radio circuit in which the same tube or transistor serves to amplify an incoming signal and to generate a beat-frequency signal for detection, allowing for simpler receiver design.
• autoecism

  nounVery rare
  /ɔːˈtəʊɪsɪz(ə)m/The condition of a parasitic fungus completing its entire life cycle on a single host species.
• autoerotic asphyxia

  nounVery Low (Specialised/Literary/Forensic)
  /ˌɔːtəʊɪˌrɒtɪk əsˈfɪksɪə/The deliberate restriction of oxygen to the brain during sexual arousal to intensify the experience, typically done alone.
• autoeroticism

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌɔː.təʊ.ɪˈrɒt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/The production of sexual arousal or pleasure in oneself without direct physical interaction with another person.
• autoexposure

  nounC1
  /ˌɔː.təʊ.ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/A camera function that automatically calculates and sets the correct exposure (aperture, shutter speed, and sometimes ISO) for a given scene.
• autofiction

  nounLow
  /ˈɔːtəʊˌfɪkʃ(ə)n/A literary genre blending autobiography and fiction; a work in which the author presents a fictionalized version of their own life.
• autofill

  nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˈɔːtəʊfɪl/A software feature that automatically fills in forms or fields with previously stored data.
• autofocus

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈɔːtəʊˌfəʊkəs/A camera feature that automatically adjusts the lens to bring the subject into sharp focus.
• autogamy

  nounVery low
  /ɔːˈtɒɡəmi/self-fertilisation; the fusion of male and female gametes from the same individual, especially in plants and some protozoa.

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