The word automaton is the latinization of the Ancient Greek automaton (αὐτόματον), which means "acting of one's own will". It was first used by Homer to describe an automatic door opening, [2] or automatic movement of wheeled tripods. [3] It is more often used to describe non-electronic moving machines, especially those that have been made to resemble human or animal actions, such as ...
Automate definition: to apply the principles of automation to (a mechanical process, industry, office, etc.).. See examples of AUTOMATE used in a sentence.
Definition of automate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Something that's automated is controlled by a machine rather than a person. You probably get cash from an automated teller machine, which is sometimes more convenient than going to the bank. Automated comes from the Greek word automatos, meaning “acting of oneself.”
