automatism
(noun) any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
automatism (countable and uncountable, plural automatisms)
Acting automatically or involuntarily.
The power of initiating vital processes from within the cell, organ, or organism, independent of external stimulus.
The doctrine that animals are automata, operating according to mechanical laws.
(psychology) An action performed subconsciously, without any apparent direction from the mind; a thought which appears spontaneously in one's consciousness.
(art) A surrealist painting technique whereby one attempts to move the brush, pen etc. without conscious control over it.
Source: Wiktionary
Au*tom"a*tism, n.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 June 2025
(noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.