Lexic.us

Definition of Autopilot

1. Noun. A cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness. "She talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"

2. Noun. A navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course.

Definition of Autopilot

1. Noun. A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. ¹

2. Noun. A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing his actions, he just does them seemingly as a second nature ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive of a vehicle) To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Autopilot

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Autopilot

autophobia autophobic autophoby autophony autophosphatase autophosphorylate autophosphorylated autophosphorylates autophosphorylation autophosphorylation-dependent multifunctional protein kinase

autophosphorylations autophyte autophytes autophytic autophytic plant autopilot (current term) autopiloted autopiloting autopilots autopipette

autopipettes autoplast autoplastic autoplastic graft autoplasty autoplay autoploid autoploidy autoplugger autoplunger

Literary usage of Autopilot

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Tripwired? Document Trail of Faulty Airplane Wiring Demonstrates Need for edited by Danielle Brian (1999)
"Full rolls of the aircraft to left or right while on autopilot were found to be "due to broken wires." A one-time inspection discovered that almost a ..."

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