Automaton vs. Puppet

Automatonnoun

A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.

Automatonnoun

A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion.

Automatonnoun

A formal system, such as finite automaton.

Automatonnoun

A toy in the form of a mechanical figure.

Automatonnoun

(dated) The self-acting power of the muscular and nervous systems, by which movement is effected without intelligent determination.

Automatonnoun

Any thing or being regarded as having the power of spontaneous motion or action.

Automatonnoun

A self-moving machine, or one which has its motive power within itself; - applied chiefly to machines which appear to imitate spontaneously the motions of living beings, such as men, birds, etc.

Automatonnoun

someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way;

Automatonnoun

a mechanism that can move automatically

Automaton

An automaton (; plural: automata or automatons) is a relatively self-operating machine, or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a predetermined sequence of operations, or respond to predetermined instructions. Some automata, such as bellstrikers in mechanical clocks, are designed to give the illusion to the casual observer that they are operating under their own power.

Puppetnoun

Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.

Puppetnoun

(figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.

Puppetnoun

(obsolete) A poppet; a small image in the human form; a doll.

Puppetnoun

(engineering) The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.

Puppetnoun

A small image in the human form; a doll.

Puppetnoun

A similar figure moved by the hand or by a wire in a mock drama; a marionette; a wooden actor in a play.

Puppetnoun

One controlled in his action by the will of another; a tool; - so used in contempt.

Puppetnoun

The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.

Puppetnoun

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

Puppetnoun

a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

Puppetnoun

a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers

Puppet

A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or mythical figure, that is animated or manipulated by a person called a puppeteer. The puppeteer uses movements of their hands, arms, or control devices such as rods or strings to move the body, head, limbs, and in some cases the mouth and eyes of the puppet.