English Words Starting With A

• autokinetic effect

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɔːtəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk ɪˈfɛkt/An optical illusion where a stationary, small point of light in a completely dark environment appears to move.
• autokinetic phenomenon

  nounLow
  /ˌɔːtəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk fɪˈnɒmɪnən/The apparent movement of a stationary point of light in a dark environment, an optical illusion.
• autolithography

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɔː.təʊ.lɪˈθɒɡ.rə.fi/A lithographic printing process where the artist draws directly onto the stone or plate.
• autoloader

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
  /ˈɔːtəʊˌləʊdə/A device or system that automatically loads something, especially a gun, program, or piece of equipment.
• autolycus

  nounVery Low
  /ɔːˈtɒlɪkəs/A character from Greek mythology, known as a master thief and trickster.
• autolysate

  nounVery Rare / Specialized
  /ɔːˈtɒl.ɪ.zeɪt/A substance produced by autolysis, the self-digestion of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, often used in biochemical or food contexts.
• autolyse

  verbLow / Specialist
  /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)lʌɪz/To undergo or cause self-digestion of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, especially after death or injury.
• autolysin

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ɔːˈtɒlɪsɪn/An enzyme that causes the destruction of the cell that produces it.
• autolysis

  nounC2
  /ɔːˈtɒlɪsɪs/the destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, especially after death.
• autolyze

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)lʌɪz/To break down or be broken down by a cell's own enzymes, especially after death.
• automaker

  nounB2
  /ˈɔː.təʊˌmeɪ.kə/A company that designs and manufactures cars.
• automanipulation

  nounVery low (technical/rare)
  /ˌɔː.təʊ.məˌnɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/The act of manipulating oneself or one's own body, especially in a psychological or physical context; self-handling.
• automat

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈɔːtəmat/A vending machine, especially one that dispenses food or beverages, or a restaurant where food is served from such machines.
• automata

  nounC2
  /ɔːˈtɒm.ə.tə/The plural form of 'automaton', meaning a machine that operates by itself, especially one designed to imitate human or animal actions; or a person who acts in a mechanical or unthinking way.
• automata theory

  nounC1
  /ɔːˈtɒm.ə.tə ˈθɪə.ri/The branch of computer science and mathematics concerned with the study of abstract machines (automata) and the computational problems they can solve.
• automate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/To make a process or system operate automatically, using machines or computers instead of human effort.
• automated clearing house

  nounC2
  /ˌɔː.tə.meɪ.tɪd ˈklɪər.ɪŋ ˌhaʊs/An electronic network for processing high volumes of domestic payments and money transfers between banks and financial institutions.
• automated teller machine

  nounHigh
  /ˌɔː.tə.meɪ.tɪd ˈtel.ə mə.ʃiːn/A specialized computer terminal that allows a bank customer to perform basic financial transactions, such as cash withdrawals and balance checks, without human assistance.
• automatic

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/Operating by itself with little or no direct human control.
• automatic camera

  nounB2
  /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈkæm(ə)rə/A camera that automatically adjusts settings like focus, exposure, and film advance/winding, requiring minimal user input.

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