automaton (redirected from automatons)

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 [ɔːˈtɒməˌtɒn -t^ən]

n pl -tons, -ta [-tə]

1. (Engineering / General Engineering) a mechanical device operating under its own hidden power; robot

2. a person who acts mechanically or leads a routine monotonous life

[from Latin, from Greek, from automatos spontaneous, self-moving]

automatous  adj

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 [ɔːˈtɒmətən] N (automatons, automata (pl)) → autómata m

automaton [ɔːˈtɒmətən] [automata] [ɔːˈtɒmətə] (pl) n → automate m

automaton

n pl <-s or automata> (= robot) → Roboter m; (fig also) → Automat m

automaton [ɔːˈtɒmət/ən] n (automatons or automata (pl)) [ɔːˈtɒmətə] → automa m

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automaton [ɔːˈtɒmət/ən] n (automatons or automata (pl)) [ɔːˈtɒmətə] → automa m