Definition of Autopilot

1. Noun. A cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness. "She talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"

Exact synonyms: Automatic Pilot
Generic synonyms: Unconsciousness

2. Noun. A navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course.

Definition of Autopilot

1. Noun. A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. ¹

2. Noun. A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing his actions, he just does them seemingly as a second nature ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive of a vehicle) To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Autopilot

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Autopilot

autophobia
autophobic
autophoby
autophony
autophosphatase
autophosphorylate
autophosphorylated
autophosphorylates
autophosphorylation
autophosphorylation-dependent multifunctional protein kinase
autophosphorylations
autophyte
autophytes
autophytic
autophytic plant
autopilot (current term)
autopiloted
autopiloting
autopilots
autopipette
autopipettes
autoplast
autoplastic
autoplastic graft
autoplasty
autoplay
autoploid
autoploidy
autoplugger
autoplunger

Literary usage of Autopilot

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Tripwired? Document Trail of Faulty Airplane Wiring Demonstrates Need for edited by Danielle Brian (1999)
"Full rolls of the aircraft to left or right while on autopilot were found to be "due to broken wires." A one-time inspection discovered that almost a ..."

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