English Explanatory Dictionary

autopilot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.
  2. A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically.
verb
  1. To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-autopilot.wav /ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/ [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌpaɪlət] /ˈɑtoʊˌpaɪlət/ [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌpaɪlət]

Word forms

autopilot autopilots autopiloting autopiloted

Etymology

From auto- + pilot.

Related words

automatic cruise control go through the motions
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on A Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary