word
Automaton
Aw-TAH-muh-tahn
/ɔːˈtɑːmʌˌtɑːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
automaton
Dictionary meaning
A mechanism that can move automatically.
Examples
- Only an automaton wouldn't have noticed.
Synonyms: robot, golem
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