What does "autopilot" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "autopilot"?

Common synonyms include: automatic pilot, automatic pilot, george, robot pilot.

Pronounced //ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət//.

//ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət// noun, verb

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Noun

1
A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. countable, uncountable
"I set the autopilot to due south, so I could get some rest."
2
a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course wordnet
3
A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically. broadly, countable, figuratively, uncountable
"I've been doing this 12 hours non-stop, and am so hungry and tired that I've stopped thinking: I'm now on autopilot."
4
a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness wordnet