autobelay
A mechanical device attached to the top of a climbing route that keeps the top-rope tensioned while the climber ascends and lowers them gradually when they drop off.

autochanger
A device for playing multiple music media of a certain kind (gramophone records, compact discs, etc.) in a predetermined sequence without user intervention.
An automatic tape loader, for switching automatically between several computer backup tapes.

autochangers
plural of autochanger

autochef
A machine that prepares and dispenses meals.

autochefs
plural of autochef

autochronograph
An instrument for the instantaneous self-recording or printing of time.

autochronographs
plural of autochronograph

autoclick
A software feature that simulates the click of a mouse button.

autoclicker
A program that simulates the click of a mouse, typically used to automate commands in a graphical user interface.

autoclickers
plural of autoclicker

autoclip
A stainless steel clip, used to close wounds, that can be removed using a forceps when the wound has healed.

autoclips
plural of autoclip

autocollimator
A device that uses a plane mirror to align or collimate optical devices

autocollimators
plural of autocollimator

autocomplete
To complete automatically.

autocompletion
A software feature permitting form fields, etc., to be autocompleted.
An input or entry produced by such a feature.

autocompletions
plural of autocompletion

autocook
A machine that prepares and dispenses meals.

autocooks
plural of autocook

autocorrect
To make an autocorrection; to correct something automatically.

autocorrects
plural of autocorrect

autocorrelator
A device that modifies a signal with a delayed copy of itself in order to detect any periodic signal hidden in the noise
A device that uses interferometry to detect autocorrelation of optical beams

autocorrelators
plural of autocorrelator

autocue
Any of several devices that display words for a person to read aloud.

autocuer
A device for the deaf, consisting of a pair of eyeglasses with LEDs attached, used to convert speech into visual patterns for the wearer.

autocuers
plural of autocuer

autocues
plural of autocue

autocuvette
A cuvette in an automated analytical device

autocuvettes
plural of autocuvette

autodetector
An automatic detector.

autodetectors
plural of autodetector

autodrome
A circuit used for motor sports events, but not for high-speed racing

autodromes
plural of autodrome

autogenerator
Synonym of autoproducer (“enterprise that produces a resource incidentally to its primary activity”).
A device or mechanism that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

autogenerators
plural of autogenerator

autographometer
An instrument on wheels for recording the topography and height changes of any route over which it is drawn or propelled.

autographometers
plural of autographometer

autoimmunoanalyzer
An automatic immunoanalyzer

autoimmunoanalyzers
plural of autoimmunoanalyzer

autoimmunostainer
An automated immunostainer

autoimmunostainers
plural of autoimmunostainer

autoinjector
A medical device designed to deliver a single dose of a particular, typically life-saving, drug.

autoinjectors
plural of autoinjector

autojoin
A software feature that allows the user to join an IRC channel automatically (either on first connecting to the server or after being kicked).
A type of join from a table to itself.

autojoins
plural of autojoin

autokeratometer
An automatic, hand-held keratometer

autokeratometers
plural of autokeratometer

autokill
A software setting that automatically disconnects a user whenever they attempt to connect.

autokills
plural of autokill

autolaryngoscope
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy

autolaryngoscopes
plural of autolaryngoscope

autolocator
A device on a tape recorder used to autolocate

autolocators
plural of autolocator

automatograph
An instrument for recording involuntary movements of a human subject.

automatographs
plural of automatograph

automechanisms
plural of automechanism

automontage
An automated montage of images

automontages
plural of automontage

automounter
A software system that handles automounting.

automounters
plural of automounter

automower
An automatic lawnmower, especially (in later use) one that is robotic.

automowers
plural of automower

auton
A machine or robot, usually in the form of a living being, designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.

autons
plural of auton

autopatch
A device that allows users to make telephone calls via a repeater

autopatches
plural of autopatch

autophone
idiophone

autophones
plural of autophone

autophonoscope
An instrument for studying the human voice, having a lamp, a mirror, and a tube that is introduced into a person's mouth. The inner workings of the mouth can then be viewed while speaking etc.

autophonoscopes
plural of autophonoscope

autoplate
A machine for the automatic casting of stereotype plates.

autoplates
plural of autoplate

autoprefixer
A software tool that adds vendor-specific prefixes to CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) code, for maximum compatibility across browsers.

autoprefixers
plural of autoprefixer

autoradiochromatograph
A chromatograph that employs autoradiography

autoradiochromatographs
plural of autoradiochromatograph

autorecloser
A recloser.

autoreclosers
plural of autorecloser

autorefractometer
A device that uses infrared light to measure the refractive status of the eye.

autorefractometers
plural of autorefractometer

autorefractor
An automated refractor used to prepare a prescription for glasses or contact lenses

autorefractors
plural of autorefractor

autoregression
An autoregressive process that is used to model many types of natural behaviour

autoregressions
plural of autoregression

autoreplies
plural of autoreply

autoreply
Alternative spelling of auto-reply.

autoresponder
A computer program that automatically sends a certain message or messages in response to incoming e-mail.

autoresponders
plural of autoresponder

autoreverse
A device in a tape recorder or player that enables playback or recording the tape in both directions, by changing the direction of the tape transport or by physically flipping the cassette.

autoreversed
simple past and past participle of autoreverse

autoreverses
third-person singular simple present indicative of autoreverse

autoreversing
present participle and gerund of autoreverse

autorouter
A computer program that canautomatically route tracks on a circuit board.

autorouters
plural of autorouter

autosampler
Any of various devices that automate a sampling process.

autosamplers
plural of autosampler

autosave
A software facility that saves an open document (or progress in a game, etc.) periodically to avoid the risk of data loss.
A copy of a file or document saved automatically by such a facility.

autosaves
plural of autosave

autosequencer
An automatic sequencer

autosequencers
plural of autosequencer

autosera
plural of autoserum.

autoserum
A serum obtained from a patient's own blood and then used for autoserotherapy.

autoserums
plural of autoserum.

autoshaping
An experimental procedure used to study classical conditioning by teaching a creature to respond to a stimulus.

autoshredder
A machine that destroys cars, turning them into scrap metal and other waste.

autoshredders
plural of autoshredder

autosled
A motorized sled.
A piece of equipment used in re-laying railroad tracks, as when replacing the ties (sleepers).

autosleds
plural of autosled

autosleep
A software or hardware feature that automatically triggers sleep mode after a period of inactivity.

autosoliton
A dissipative soliton; a stable solitary localized structure that arises in nonlinear spatially extended dissipative systems due to mechanisms of self-organization.

autosolitons
plural of autosoliton

autostability
Ability to keep a stable poise, either by virtue of shape and proportions, or by some mechanism.