transcription, транскрипция: [ ɔ:tɒmətən ]
( automatons, or automata /ɔ:tɒmətə/ )
1.
If you say that someone is an automaton , you are critical of them because they behave as if they are so tired or bored that they do things without thinking.
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2.
An automaton is a small, mechanical figure that can move automatically.
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