superautomatic

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English

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Etymology

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From super- +‎ automatic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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superautomatic (not comparable)

  1. (of a coffee machine) Having automatic features to grind the coffee, tamp it, and extract the espresso shot.
    • 2009 March 11, James Kanter, “European Officials Will Monitor Quality of the Espresso for Their Staffs”, in New York Times[1]:
      The deluxe superautomatic coffee makers can grind the beans, select the quantity of milk and discard the spent coffee grounds, all at the touch of a button.