automaton

au·tom·a·ton  (ô-tm-tn, -tn)

n. pl. au·tom·a·tons or au·tom·a·ta (-t)

1. A self-operating machine or mechanism, especially a robot.

2. One that behaves or responds in a mechanical way.

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[Latin, self-operating machine, from Greek, from neuter of automatos, self-acting; see automatic.]

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au·toma·tous adj.

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automaton

Noun

pl -tons or -ta

1. a mechanical device operating under its own power

2. a person who acts mechanically [Greek automatos spontaneous]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	automaton - someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed" zombi, zombie unusual person, anomaly - a person who is unusual
	2.	automaton - a mechanism that can move automatically robot, golem android, humanoid, mechanical man - an automaton that resembles a human being mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

Translations

automaton [pl automata] [ɔːˈtɔmətən, -tə] n → autómata

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automaton [automata , pl ] [ɔːˈtɔmətən, -tə] n → automate m

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automaton [ɔːˈtɔmətən] [automata , pl ] n → Roboter m

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automaton [pl automata] [ɔːˈtɔmətən, -tə] n → automa m