automaton
Self-operating machine
An automaton is a machine that operates by itself, especially one designed to imitate human or animal actions.
The word often suggests mechanical, unthinking movement—a robot following its programming.
Figuratively, someone who acts like an automaton behaves without emotion or independent thought: He moved through his workday like an automaton.
Plural: automata or automatons.
Spring-driven gear system
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- cogsProjections on a wheel
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- leversForce-multiplying pivot bars
pulleys · camshaft · crankshaft · pistons · ratchet · linkage · transmission · actuator
Machine resembling a person
- humanoidBeing with body like ours
- cyborgOrganic-mechanical hybrid entity
- droidRobot, in shorthand
- replicantBioengineered human duplicate
gynoid · synthetic · bionic · artificial · machine · AI · mechatronics · cybernetic
Lacking spirit or feeling
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- emotionlessLacking any sentiment
- blankWithout marks or content
vacant · hollow · empty · robotic · wooden · expressionless · detached · impassive
Tiresome lack of change
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- drudgeryHard, boring work
- roteMemorization through repetition
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
loop · treadmill · habit · ritual · pattern · sameness · uniformity · tedium
Finite problem-solving procedure
- codeSymbolic communication system
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- routineRegular sequence of actions
execution · command · input · output · binary · function · loop · iteration
One who moves pieces strategically
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- eighteenth centuryYears 1701-1800
- curiosityDesire to learn
- noblemanMale of aristocratic rank
exhibition · showpiece · hoax
clockwork
Spring-driven gear system
levers · pulleys · camshaft · crankshaft · pistons · ratchet · linkage · transmission · actuator · hydraulics
android
Machine resembling a person
replicant · gynoid · synthetic · bionic · artificial · machine · AI · mechatronics · cybernetic · robotic
soulless
Lacking spirit or feeling
- mechanicalOperated by machinery
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- emotionlessLacking any sentiment
blank · vacant · hollow · empty · robotic · wooden · expressionless · detached · impassive · cold
monotony
Tiresome lack of change
cycle · loop · treadmill · habit · ritual · pattern · sameness · uniformity · tedium · predictability
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
- codeSymbolic communication system
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
routine · execution · command · input · output · binary · function · loop · iteration · predetermined
chess player
One who moves pieces strategically
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- eighteenth centuryYears 1701-1800
- curiosityDesire to learn
nobleman · exhibition · showpiece · hoax
- roboticsrobot, android, humanoid, robotic arm, servo
- artificialartificial, synthetic, man-made, manufactured, fabricated
- Artificial Beingsandroid, androids, humanoid robot, humanoids, cyborg
- inventionsprinting press, steam engine, lightbulb, light bulb, microscope
- machinesengine, motor, generator, turbine, pump
- humanoidshumanoid, elf, dwarf, goblin, orc
- automatic doorsEntrances operating without manual effort
- automatic transmissionSelf-changing vehicle gears
- automatic weaponsSelf-cycling firearms
- automatic pilotSelf-guiding navigation system
- automatic response
- automatic rifleSelf-reloading rapid-fire gun
automatic, automation, automated, automatically, automatons, automata