automaat — meaning in English

English meaning

• automatic adj Operating by itself, without a person directly controlling it.
• automaton noun A mechanical device built to carry out a fixed set of movements or instructions on its own.

Senses

automaat is used for these senses in English:

• automatic A car with an automatic transmission; the transmission itself.
• automaton A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
• slot machine Any machine operated by placing a coin or token into a slot, especially:
• vending machine An automatic machine that dispenses merchandise (often food or beverages) in return for payment (originally coins; now also often paper money, credit cards, and wirelessly via digital payment apps).

automatic — full definition

1. adj Operating by itself, without a person directly controlling it.
2. adj Done without conscious thought, as a habit or reflex.
3. noun A vehicle with an automatic transmission, or a self-loading firearm.

automaton — full definition

1. noun A mechanical device built to carry out a fixed set of movements or instructions on its own.
2. noun A person who behaves in a dull, mechanical way, as if acting without feeling or thought.

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