Onomatopoeia is when a word for a sound sounds like a sound; automatopoeia is when the word looks like what the word is.
Example of automatopoeia: bed. This is the only example I can think of, aside from "word", which is pretty weak.
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Get the automatic loss mug.Spongebob: "AC! That stands for Automatic Clastitionata, which is Fancy-schmanccy talk for "Let's get this party started!"
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Get the Automatic Light Switches mug.Having cyber-sex with your significant other. This is referred to as an automatic double because even though you may think you are going pretty far, you can ultimately only get to second base.
Eric: "How did your Skype conversation with your girlfriend go the other night?"
Sean: "Automatic double every time bro!"
Mel: "LOLS"
Sean: "Automatic double every time bro!"
Mel: "LOLS"
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Engineer: We just got some new equipment today, the whole process can be automated!
Engineer: We just got some new equipment today, the whole process can be automated!
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