Origin: Greek prefix auto-
Autopilot has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness
"she went about her chores on automatic pilot"
"too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"
"she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"
a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.
To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically.