automaticaction
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈækʃən/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈækʃən/
Something your body does all by itself without you thinking about it.
Blinking is an automatic action that keeps your eyes wet.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A machine or process that works by itself without a person controlling it.
The door's automatic action lets it open when someone walks near.
3. Something done without thinking or planning, like a habit.
Checking his phone first thing in the morning had become an automatic action.
4. In computing, a step a program performs on its own.
The app's automatic action saves your work every few minutes.