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au·tom·a·ta

(ô-tŏm′ə-tə)

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automata

(ɔːˈtɒmətə)

a plural of automaton

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au•tom•a•ton

(ɔˈtɒm əˌtɒn, -tn)

n., pl. -tons, -ta (-tə).

1. a mechanical figure or contrivance constructed to act as if by its own motive power; robot.

2. a person or animal that acts in a monotonous, routine manner, without active intelligence.

3. a mechanical device, operated electronically, that functions automatically, without continuous input from an operator.

4. anything capable of acting automatically or without an external motive force.

[1605–15; < Latin: automatic device < Greek, n. use of neuter of autómatos self-acting =auto- auto-¹ + -matos, v. adj. of memonénai to intend]

au•tom′a•tous, adj.

Translations

automa

автомат

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I'll book you both for my colony; you'll like it there; it's a Factory where I'm going to turn groping and grubbing automata into MEN."

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