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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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