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Word: Automaton
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: via Latin from Greek, neuter of automatos ‘acting of itself’, from autos ‘self’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔːˈtɒmət(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being
Short Definition:moving mechanical device made in imitation of human being
Examples:- a collection of 19th century French automata: acrobats, clowns, and musicians
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