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Automatism

The state or quality of being automatic; the power of self-moving; automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action. (Metaph.) A theory as to the activity of matter.

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Reaction 76% connected

Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.

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Response 76% connected

The act of responding.

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Accommodation noun · 78% connection

(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye

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Action noun · 78% connection

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body a…

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Agility noun · 78% connection

The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength…

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Alarm noun · 78% connection

an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

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Alarum noun · 78% connection

an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

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Automatical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or produced by, an automaton; of the nature of an automaton; self-acting or self-regulating under fixed conditions; --…

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Automatically adverb · 78% connection

In an automatic manner.

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Automatous adjective · 78% connection

Automatic.

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Communicating noun · 78% connection

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

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Communication noun · 78% connection

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

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Duality noun · 78% connection

(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained…

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Dynamo-electric adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents b…

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Egotism noun · 78% connection

The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; th…

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Electricity noun · 78% connection

A power in nature, a manifestation of energy, exhibiting itself when in disturbed equilibrium or in activity by a circuit movement, th…

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Epigenesis noun · 78% connection

The theory of generation which holds that the germ is created entirely new, not merely expanded, by the procreative power of the paren…

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Excite verb · 78% connection

To call to activity in any way; to rouse to feeling; to kindle to passionate emotion; to stir up to combined or general activity; as,…

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Exercise noun · 78% connection

The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habit…

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External adjective · 78% connection

Outside of or separate from ourselves; (Metaph.) separate from the perceiving mind.

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