GRE Word List

AUTOMATON

a mechanism that is relatively self-operating

The meaning of the word automaton is a mechanism that is relatively self-operating.

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codifyto reduce to a code
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retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
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erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
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