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automaton | undefined |

As a noun automaton

is a machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

automaton

English

(wikipedia automaton)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
  • A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion.
    • Due to her strict adherence to her daily schedule, Jessica was becoming more and more convinced that she was an automaton .
    A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for a second, that second for a third, and so on 'til the bulk of the society is reduced to be mere automatons of misery, to have no sensibilities left but for sinning and suffering. - Thomas Jefferson
  • A formal system, such as finite automaton.
  • A toy in the form of a mechanical figure.

    • Derived terms

    * auton * cellular automaton

    Related terms

    * automat * automatic * automatization * automatize * automation

    Hyponyms

    * robot

    undefined

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia undefined) (-)
  • Lacking a definition or value.
  • (mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
    • The result of division by zero is undefined .

    Antonyms

    * defined