AUTOMATON | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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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