English Explanatory Dictionary

semi-automatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Partially automatic.
  2. Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.
noun
  1. A semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol.
  2. A semi-automatic transmission.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-semi-automatic.wav

Word forms

semi-automatic semiautomatic semi-auto semiauto semi-automatics

Etymology

From semi- + automatic.

Related words

manumatic automatic manual

Derived words

semi-automatically
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