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automatic processes

[/ɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈprɑːsɛsɪz/]
nounpl: automatic processes
processos automáticos
1. Mental or physical operations that occur without conscious effort or deliberate control
Breathing and blinking are automatic processes that happen without our conscious awareness.
Respirar e piscar são processos automáticos que ocorrem sem nossa consciência deliberada.
2. Routinized actions performed by habit or trained responses
Experienced drivers rely on automatic processes to handle basic vehicle control.
Motoristas experientes dependem de processos automáticos para controlar o veículo.
3. In psychology, cognitive operations that require minimal attention or cognitive resources
Reading familiar words activates automatic processes in the brain.
Ler palavras familiares ativa processos automáticos no cérebro.
Synonyms
automatic behaviorshabitual processesreflexive actionsspontaneous processes
Antonyms
deliberate processesconscious processescontrolled operationsintentional actions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processos automáticos
Standard usage in psychology and neuroscience
São Paulo
processos automáticos
Common in academic and technical contexts
Portugal
processos automáticos
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

on autopilot
muscle memory
second nature
like clockwork
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