auto math

[Gr. αὐτομαθής ( automat hes ), from αὐτός ( autos ) = self, and μαθεῖν ( mathein ), 2 aor. inf in. of μανθάνω ( man thanō ) = to learn.] A self-taught person. [In âu-tô-mătic, âu-to-mat-ic-al, a. Fr. automat i que ; Port. auto matico ; Lat. auto- matos; Gr. αὐτόματος ( automatos ).] [AUTO- MATON.] I. Ord. Lang. Of material things: 1. Pertaining to an automaton. 2. Pertaining to self-acting machinery, as automatic brake, automatic coupling, automatic telegraph, . II. Physiol. & Mental Phil .: Carried on unconsciously. "Unconscious or automatic reasoning."-Herbert Spencer: Physiol., 2nd ed., vol. ii., p. 6, § 276, automatic fire. A composition made by the Greeks, which ignited under the rays of the sun at ordinary temperatures. âu-tom-at-ic-al-ly, adv . [Eng. automatical; ly. In an automatic manner.