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automagical

au·to·mag·i·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-toh-maj-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌɔ toʊˈmædʒ ɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-toh-maj-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌɔ toʊˈmædʒ ɪ kəl/

Definitions of automagical word

  • adjective automagical (of a usually complicated technical or computer process) done, operating, or happening in a way that is hidden from or not understood by the user, and in that sense, apparently “magical”: I just downloaded an automagical update to my word processing software that somehow fixed the problems. 1
  • noun automagical Automatic, but with an apparent element of magic. Commonly used in computer and other technology fields, referring to complex technical processes hidden from the view of users or operators, resulting in tech that just works. 1

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Origin of automagical

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85; auto(matic) + magical

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Parts of speech for Automagical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

automagical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

automagical usage trend in Literature

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