adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Obsolete form of automatic. alt-of, not-comparable, obsolete

   "Clocks, or automatous organs, whereby we distinguish of time, have no mention in ancient writers."

Synonyms

All synonyms

automatedautomaticself-actingself-adjustingself-controlledself-governing

Example

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"Clocks, or automatous organs, whereby we distinguish of time, have no mention in ancient writers."

Etymology

From Latin automatus, Ancient Greek αὐτόματος (autómatos). See automaton.

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