Etymology

teleautomaton

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Today it means: A machine that can be moved by remote control. Full definition →

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The story

From tele- + automaton. Originally used by Nikola Tesla as the name for a radio-controlled boat.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.