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autonome

German word for autonomism. Sometimes used in the English-speaking world because of the importance of the movement in Germany, where it is particularly associated with militant direct action and direct resistance to police violence.

In contrast to autonomism and autonomia, this word refers to an individual activist in the movement as well as to the movement itself (in its plural forms). It seems to be used instead of a general appelation.
Autonomes were in the forefront of mobilising to smash the Nazi demonstration.
by Andy April 21, 2004
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autonomic

A word referring to the autonomic nervouse system. This is a word I can't pronounce and that is why I came and looked at this website.
That is an autonomic reaction.
by Nick January 5, 2005
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autonomia

Italian word for autonomism, sometimes used in the English-speaking world because of the movement's emergence in Italy.

It is a collective noun referring to a social force or movement, rather than an ideological appelation.
The growth of autonomia was accompanied by increasingly severe attempts to suppress the movement.
by Andy April 21, 2004
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Autonomaerophobia

Morbid fear of drone aircraft; particularly their ability to watch one's every move, every minute, of every day.

Also Autonomaerophobe: N. One who is so paranoid of flying robots that he can't help but post about it in blogs and web boards. Autonomaerophobic: Adj. Describing someone suffering from this affliction.
Dwayne disguises his autonomaerophobia with arguments about the 4th Amendment.
by Dr Khaos February 8, 2015
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Autonomous Vehicle

A term coined by economist and futurist Karl Smith to refer to cars, trucks, heavy construction equipment light duty "wheeled drones" which operate without guidance from a human operator within or outside of the vehicle.
The term driverless cars will one day sound as anachronistic as horse lessons carriage. I suggest Autonomous Vehicle as it not only refers to all classes of vehicles but can and will be easily shortened to AV.
by jls822! September 24, 2016
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autonomile

Portmanteau of 'autonomous' and 'automobile' for self-driving cars, also known as smart car or autoauto
My new car is so cool! I don't have to drive myself anymore because it's an autonomile.
by Crissov July 26, 2017
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autonomated

A machine that chokes and pleasures you at the same time.
I had my car autonomated... you know, for thoses long trips.
by O. Noah Gutterball May 10, 2019
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