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au·tom·a·ta A0537000 (ô-tŏm′ə-tə)n. A plural of automaton.automata (ɔːˈtɒmətə) n a plural of automatonau•tom•a•ton (ɔˈtɒm əˌtɒn, -tn) n., pl. -tons, -ta (-tə). 1. a mechanical figure or contrivance constructed to act as if by its own motive power; robot. 2. a person or animal that acts in a monotonous, routine manner, without active intelligence. 3. a mechanical device, operated electronically, that functions automatically, without continuous input from an operator. 4. anything capable of acting automatically or without an external motive force. [1605–15; < Latin: automatic device < Greek, n. use of neuter of autómatos self-acting =auto- auto-1 + -matos, v. adj. of memonénai to intend] au•tom′a•tous, adj. Translationsautomata ThesaurusSeeautomaton |