ɔːtəˈmeɪtən, ɔːtəˈmɑːtən

Definitions

1. noun

a machine or artificial device that can perform tasks automatically, often in a predetermined sequence

“The factory used an automaton to pack boxes with precision and speed.”

2. noun

a self-operating machine or device

“The engineer designed an automaton to manage the traffic lights.”

3. noun

a person or animal that acts or behaves in a mechanical or automatic way

“The automaton of the robot-like creature was both fascinating and unsettling.”