noun
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A semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol.
definition
A semi-automatic transmission
adjective
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Partially automatic.
definition
Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.
Examples of semiautomatic in a Sentence
The photographer can choose between automatic, semiautomatic and fully manual modes.
The gunman shot himself once in the head with a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun.
Certain digital cameras may also include semiautomatic modes such as shutter and aperture priority; these modes allow you control over an aspect of the process and allow the camera to choose the settings to best accommodate your choice.
Compare it to any other semiautomatic on the market and you'll agree.
For people that love to shoot, Gamo has made the hottest new semiautomatic C02 pistol in the world.
A point and shoot camera does just what the name implies - the photographer selects an automatic o semiautomatic mode from the available presets, points the camera at the subject and presses the shutter button to create an image.