The difference between Automatic and Stick

Automatic as an adjective:

Capable of operating without external control or intervention.

Automatic as an adjective:

Done out of habit or without conscious thought.

Automatic as an adjective (of a [[firearm]] such as a [[machine gun]]):

Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.

Automatic as an adjective (of a [[handgun]]):

An autoloader; a semi-automatic or self-loading pistol, as opposed to a revolver or other manually actuated handgun, which fires one shot per pull of the trigger; distinct from machine guns.

Automatic as an adjective (computing, of a local [[variable]]):

Automatically added to and removed from the stack during the course of function calls.

Automatic as an adjective (maths, of a group):

Having one or more finite-state automata

Automatic as a noun:

A car with automatic transmission.

Automatic as a noun:

A semi-automatic pistol.

Stick as a noun (US):

An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton. A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch. A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size. A timber board, especially a two by four (inches). A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking. A cudgel or truncheon (usually of wood, metal or plastic), especially one carried by police or guards. The vertical member of a cope-and-stick joint. A mast or part of a mast of a ship; also, a . A piece (of furniture, especially if wooden).

Stick as a noun (chiefly, North America):

Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance. A small rectangular block, with a length several times its width, which contains by volume one half of a cup of shortening (butter, margarine or lard). A standard rectangular (often thin) piece of chewing gum. A cigarette .

Stick as a noun (archaic):

Material or objects attached to a stick or the like. A bunch of something wrapped around or attached to a stick. A scroll that is rolled around (mounted on, attached to) a stick. The structure to which a set of bombs in a bomber aircraft are attached and which drops the bombs when it is released. The bombs themselves and, by extension, any load of similar items dropped in quick succession such as paratroopers or containers.

Stick as a noun (US, colloquial):

A tool, control, or instrument shaped somewhat like a stick. A manual transmission, a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, . # the stick-shift lever in a manual transmission car Vehicles, collectively, equipped with manual transmissions. The control column of an aircraft; a joystick. Use of the stick to control the aircraft. A memory stick. A composing stick, the tool used by compositors to assemble lines of type. The clarinet.

Stick as a noun (sports):

A stick-like item: A long thin implement used to control a ball or puck in sports like hockey, polo, and lacrosse. The short whip carried by a jockey. A board as used in board sports, such as a surfboard, snowboard, or skateboard. The pole bearing a small flag that marks the hole. The cue used in billiards, pool, snooker, etc. # The game of pool, or an individual pool game. #* |page=74|title=[http://books.google.com/books?id=Slbz8kE-QfoC New York Breweries]|isbn=081172817X|passage=Come in, have a good time, drink some beer, shoot some stick, listen to some music.}}

Stick as a noun (sports, uncountable):

Ability; specifically: The long-range driving ability of a golf club. The potential hitting power of a specific bat. General hitting ability. The potential accuracy of a hockey stick, implicating also the player using it.

Stick as a noun (slang, dated):

A person or group of people. A thin or wiry person; particularly a flat-chested woman. An assistant planted in the audience. A stiff, stupidly obstinate person. A fighter pilot. A small group of (infantry) soldiers.

Stick as a noun (slang, uncountable):

Encouragement or punishment, or (resulting) vigour or other improved behavior. A negative stimulus or a punishment. Corporal punishment; beatings. Vigor; spirit; effort, energy, intensity. Vigorous driving of a car; gas.

Stick as a noun (obsolete):

A measure. An English Imperial unit of length equal to 2 inches. A quantity of eels, usually 25.

Stick as a verb (carpentry):

To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

Stick as a verb (transitive, printing, slang, dated):

To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.

Stick as a verb (transitive):

To furnish or set with sticks.

Stick as a noun (motor racing):

The traction of tires on the road surface.

Stick as a noun (fishing):

The amount of fishing line resting on the water surface before a cast; line stick.

Stick as a noun:

A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.

Stick as a verb (intransitive):

To become or remain attached; to adhere.

Stick as a verb (intransitive):

To jam; to stop moving.

Stick as a verb (transitive):

To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.

Stick as a verb (intransitive):

To persist.

Stick as a verb (intransitive):

Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.

Stick as a verb (intransitive):

To remain loyal; to remain firm.

Stick as a verb (dated, intransitive):

To hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases).

Stick as a verb (dated, intransitive):

To be puzzled (at something), have difficulty understanding.

Stick as a verb (dated, intransitive):

To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.

Stick as a verb (transitive):

To attach with glue or as if by gluing.

Stick as a verb (transitive):

To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).

Stick as a verb (transitive):

To press (something with a sharp point) into something else. To stab.

Stick as a verb (transitive):

To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.

Stick as a verb (transitive, archaic):

To adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing.

Stick as a verb (transitive, gymnastics):

To perform (a landing) perfectly.

Stick as a verb (botany, transitive):

To propagate plants by cuttings.

Stick as a verb (transitive, joinery):

To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.

Stick as a verb (dated, transitive):

To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.

Stick as a verb (transitive, slang, dated):

To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.

Stick as a verb (intransitive, US, slang):

To have sexual intercourse with.

Stick as an adjective (informal):

Likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

Stick as a noun (British, uncountable):

Criticism or ridicule.