noun Download 🔗Share A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions. Examples : "The toy factory floor was filled with automata, each precisely assembling a single part of the teddy bear. " technology machine science computing electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion. Examples : "Due to her strict adherence to her daily schedule, Jessica was becoming more and more convinced that she was an automaton." person machine character human inhuman philosophy mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A formal system, such as finite automaton. Examples : "The professor explained how simple automata, like vending machines, follow a predetermined set of rules to dispense items after receiving the correct payment. " theory computing logic machine technical system science technology electronics math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A toy in the form of a mechanical figure. Examples : "The antique shop displayed several beautiful automata, each with intricate moving parts and tiny painted faces. " entertainment machine technology item device figure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The self-acting power of the muscular and nervous systems, by which movement is effected without intelligent determination. Examples : "After touching the hot stove, his hand recoiled instantly, a perfect example of the body's automata protecting him from further harm. " physiology anatomy biology medicine organism body science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading