HyperDic: automaton

English > 2 senses of the word automaton:
NOUNperson automaton, zombi, zombiesomeone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic / apathetic way
artifactautomaton, robot, golema mechanism that can move automatically
automaton > pronunciation
Soundsaotaa'mahtaa.n
RhymesAbidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...
English > automaton: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic / apathetic way.
Example"only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"
Synonymszombi, zombie
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishautómata, zombi
Catalanautòmata, zombi
Adjectivesautomaticresembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
Verbsautomatize, automatiseturn into an automaton
English > automaton: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA mechanism that can move automatically.
Synonymsrobot, golem
Narrowerandroid, humanoid, mechanical manAn automaton that resembles a human being
Broadermechanismdevice consisting of a piece of machinery
Spanishautómata, golem, robot
Catalanautòmat, robot
Adjectivesautomaticoperating with minimal human intervention
Verbsautomatizeturn into an automaton

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