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Autopilot

//ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From auto- + pilot.

Etymology 2

From auto- + pilot.

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