The difference between Auto and Automobile

When used as nouns, auto means an automobile, whereas automobile means a type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. a car or motorcar.

When used as adjectives, auto means automatic, whereas automobile means self-moving.

Automobile is also verb with the meaning: to travel by automobile.

check bellow for the other definitions of Auto and Automobile

  1. Auto as an adjective:

    automatic

    Examples:

    "It's an auto sedan which we picked up from a wholesaler locally."

  1. Auto as a noun (chiefly, [[attributive]]ly):

    An automobile.

    Examples:

    "My brother is an auto mechanic."

  2. Auto as a noun:

    A setting for automatic operation.

    Examples:

    "Put it on auto."

  3. Auto as a noun:

    A writ.

  4. Auto as a noun:

    An automatic gearbox / transmission.

    Examples:

    "A body coloured centre pillar signalled the arrival of an electronic four-speed auto, slight suspension revisions and minor trim changes."

  5. Auto as a noun:

    A car with an automatic gearbox / transmission.

    Examples:

    "It wasn't too bad but we did hire an auto (couldn't imagine changing gears with my right hand)."

  1. Auto as a noun (India):

    An autorickshaw.

    Examples:

    "... users are often unable to note down the number of the taxi or the auto as the driver will just zoom past."

  1. Automobile as a noun (US, Canada):

    A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

  1. Automobile as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To travel by automobile.

  1. Automobile as an adjective:

    Self-moving; self-propelled.

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