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    Autómata (en. Automaton)

    /a.u̟ˈto̟.ma.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A machine that operates automatically.
    The automaton is capable of performing tasks without human intervention.
    El autómata es capaz de realizar tareas sin intervención humana.
    A mechanical system that simulates human or animal behavior.
    The automatons of the ancient Greeks were true marvels of engineering.
    Los autómatas de los antiguos griegos eran verdaderas maravillas de la ingeniería.
    Software that operates autonomously.
    An automaton can be used to perform data analysis automatically.
    Un autómata puede utilizarse para realizar análisis de datos automáticamente.

    Etymology

    From the Greek αὐτόματον (autómata), meaning 'that acts by itself.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make an automaton
    Create a machine that operates automatically.
    hacer un autómata
    to play with automatons
    Interact with automatic systems, whether they are games or robots.
    jugar con autómatas
    programmable automaton
    A machine that can be programmed to perform different tasks.
    autómata programable

    Related Words

    automation
    Process of making a system that functions automatically.
    automatización
    robotics
    Field of technology related to the construction of robots.
    robótica
    mechatronics
    Discipline that combines mechanics, electronics, and computing to design automated systems.
    mecatrónica

    Slang Meanings

    Something that works without thinking.
    That job is so repetitive that I feel like an automaton.
    Ese trabajo es tan repetitivo que me siento como un autómata.
    A person who follows orders without questioning.
    Don't be an automaton, have an opinion about what you do.
    No seas un autómata, opina sobre lo que haces.