1. A sequence of actions or operations that occur without conscious effort or manual intervention, performed by a machine, system, or the mind
Breathing is an automatic process that happens without conscious thought.
Respirar é um processo automático que ocorre sem pensamento consciente.
2. In computing and technology, a procedure that executes programmed tasks without human intervention
The system uses an automatic process to backup data every night.
O sistema usa um processo automático para fazer backup dos dados todas as noites.