autochanger
|au-to-chan-ger|
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/ˈɔːtoʊˌtʃeɪndʒɚ/
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/ˈɔːtəˌtʃeɪndʒə/
automatic device that changes items
Etymology
'autochanger' originates from the combining form 'auto-' (from Greek 'autos' meaning 'self') plus English 'changer' (from Old French 'changier', ultimately from Latin/Italian 'cambiare' meaning 'to exchange').
'autochanger' is a modern English compound coined in the 20th century by combining 'auto-' + 'changer', influenced by technologies named 'record changer' and later 'CD changer' as multi-disc audio mechanisms became common.
Initially it meant a general device that changes items automatically; over time its use narrowed to refer chiefly to audio multi-disc changers (records, CDs) and similar automatic swapping devices.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a mechanical or electronic device that automatically changes or swaps items (such as records, CDs, tapes, or cartridges) so they can be played or used in succession.
The stereo's autochanger can hold six CDs and play them in sequence.
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Last updated: 2025/11/24 06:34