automaton
/ɔːˈtɒmətən/noun
High School
1
A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
2
A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion.
3
A formal system, such as a finite-state machine or cellular automaton.
4
A toy in the form of a mechanical figure.
5
The self-acting power of the muscular and nervous systems, by which movement is effected without intelligent determination.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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