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automaton
noun
A mechanism that can move automatically
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ɔːˈtɒmətən
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noun
A mechanism that can move automatically
noun
A machine that operates on its own without the need for human control
noun
Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
“Only an automaton wouldn't have noticed”
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Only an automaton wouldn't have noticed
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