automatic procedure

[/ɔːtəˈmætɪk prəˈsiːdʒər/]
nounpl: automatic procedures
procedimento automático
1. a standardized process or sequence of actions that occurs or is performed without conscious thought or human intervention
The company implemented an automatic procedure to process customer refunds within 24 hours.
A empresa implementou um procedimento automático para processar reembolsos de clientes em 24 horas.
2. in computing and technology, a routine or workflow that executes predetermined tasks with minimal or no user input
The software includes an automatic procedure for backing up files every night.
O software inclui um procedimento automático para fazer backup de arquivos todas as noites.
3. in psychology or neuroscience, a habitual action or behavior performed without deliberate conscious control
After years of practice, playing the piano became an automatic procedure for the musician.
Após anos de prática, tocar piano tornou-se um procedimento automático para o músico.
This term is heavily used in modern Brazilian and American business culture, particularly in finance, healthcare, and technology sectors where process automation is emphasized for efficiency. In Brazil, there is increasing emphasis on 'automação' and 'procedimentos automáticos' as companies undergo digital transformation. The concept reflects contemporary workplace values of efficiency and reduced human error.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
automated processautomatic processroutine procedurestandard operating procedureautomated workflow
Antonyms / Antônimos
manual procedureconscious processdeliberate actioninteractive procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento automático
Standard term used across Brazil in business and technology contexts
São Paulo
procedimento automático / processo automático
Both terms commonly used in corporate and industrial settings
Rio de Janeiro
procedimento automático
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'automação' in informal contexts
Portugal
procedimento automático / processo automatizado
Both terms used; 'processo automatizado' slightly more common in European Portuguese

Related Words

automationworkflowprotocolalgorithmroutineprocess

Related Idioms & Phrases

on autopilot
like clockwork
running like a well-oiled machine
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