auto-changer
noun
Simple meaning
An automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
awtohchaynjerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɔtoʊtʃeɪndʒɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: An automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
Used this way, auto-changer is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is an engineering use: it is a working term used for accuracy on the job.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
- Science
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
Nearby words
- record changer , rarer, so it draws attention
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Synonyms
Sense: automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
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