automanual
|au-to-man-u-al|
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/ˌɔːtoʊˈmænjuəl/
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/ˌɔːtəˈmænjuəl/
automatic + manual (switchable)
Etymology
'automanual' originates from Modern English, formed by combining the prefix 'auto-' (from Greek 'autos', meaning 'self') with 'manual' (from Latin 'manualis', 'of the hand').
'auto-' comes from Greek 'autos' and entered English via New Latin/Modern coinage; 'manual' derives from Latin 'manualis' (from 'manus' meaning 'hand') through Old French/Latin into Middle English. The compound 'automanual' is a modern formation combining those elements to describe combined automatic/manual function.
Literally combining 'self' (auto-) and 'hand' (manual), the term evolved as a technical coinage to mean 'capable of both automatic and manual operation' rather than a literal 'self-hand' sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a mode, setting, or system that combines automatic operation with the option for manual control.
Select the automanual when you want the camera to handle exposure but control focus yourself.
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Adjective 1
having both automatic and manual modes; capable of operating automatically but allowing manual control or override.
The new printer has an automanual mode that prints automatically but lets you manually select paper feed options.
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Last updated: 2025/11/26 18:46