Semi-automatic

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛmaɪ- ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/

Semi-automatic (adjective)

  1. Describes a machine that needs some human action to work but does some tasks by itself.
  2. Describes a gun that fires one bullet each time the trigger is pulled, without needing to reload manually.

Examples

  • The semi-automatic washing machine requires manual water filling.
  • A semi-automatic coffee maker needs some user input.

Common collocations: semi-automatic machine, semi-automatic process, semi-automatic weapon, semi-automatic pistol

Synonyms of Semi-automatic

Neutral

Antonyms of Semi-automatic

  • — Describing a process requiring full human operation.
  • — Describing a process with no human intervention needed.