Meanings
nounteleautomaton (plural teleautomata)
plural teleautomata
- A machine that can be moved by remote control.
Origin
From tele- + automaton. Originally used by Nikola Tesla as the name for a radio-controlled boat.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
teleautomaton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleautomaton
MLA
“teleautomaton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleautomaton. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teleautomaton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleautomaton.
Source: teleautomaton on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.