automatiche

Automatiche is the feminine plural form of the Italian adjective automatico, meaning automatic or self-operating. It is used to describe feminine nouns or to refer to automatic systems or devices when the noun it modifies is feminine. The corresponding forms are automatico (masculine singular), automatica (feminine singular), automatici (masculine plural), and automatiche (feminine plural).

Etymology traces automatico to Latin automaticus, from Greek automatos meaning self-moving, with the development of the modern Italian term through Latin and Romance-language influences. The word belongs to a broad family of auto- compounds used to indicate self-acting or self-regulating mechanisms.

In usage, automatiche appears across technology, engineering, and daily life. Examples include porte automatiche (automatic doors), macchine automatiche (automatic machines), or procedure automatiche (automatic procedures). The masculine counterparts are automatici or automatiche in contexts where the noun is feminine, and automatica for feminine singular. In technical writing, the term often appears alongside related concepts such as automazione (automation), sistemi automatici (automatic systems), and controlli automatici (automatic controls).

Notes for learners: automatiche functions as an ordinary adjective, requiring agreement with the noun it modifies. It does not denote a separate concept by itself; its meaning derives from automatico, with the same semantic field of self-action and automated operation. In English translations, automatiche is generally rendered as automatic or automated, depending on context.