Definition of automatism Automatism

au•tom•a•tism

We found 7 definitions of automatism from 5 different sources.

What does automatism mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: automatisms

automatism - any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)

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Wiktionary

automatism (Noun)
Acting automatically or involuntarily.
automatism (Noun)
An action performed subconsciously, without any apparent direction from the mind; a thought which appears spontaneously in one's consciousness.
automatism (Noun)
A surrealist painting technique whereby one attempts to move the brush, pen etc. without conscious control over it.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

automatism (n.)
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.