a process that happens automatically but cannot be explained to the processee how it actually happened.
by IT Geek January 23, 2009

by Jpaschen September 15, 2010

An old mainframe phrase from at least the 80s, meaning when things appear automatically like magic. Typically used with netview and JES2 automatic commands.
I put the start of that batch cobol job in JES2 start commands, that job will start automagically every morning at 2:30.
by Joe Iron May 17, 2007

by unreal_ed November 8, 2009

a. The action of causing processes to occur in the background without end users being aware of what is happening.
b. Making things work without requiring user intervention.
c. Fixing something without anyone seeing how it was done.
b. Making things work without requiring user intervention.
c. Fixing something without anyone seeing how it was done.
When I left work last night my computer program would not launch, but our technology guy, Harold, fixed it by the next morning. The program automagically launched when I turn on my computer.
by Mactwisted May 12, 2011

by Bnarratologist February 27, 2022

Automagical, Automagically
Marketing speak to make an already uncomplicated user input / automated process seem like something more than it is; this term dates back to 1987.
Marketing speak to make an already uncomplicated user input / automated process seem like something more than it is; this term dates back to 1987.
by Turnstyle the II 1/2 February 20, 2009
