automatoncrafting
nounUK /ɔːˈtɒmətənˌkrɑːftɪŋ/
US /ɔːˈtɑːmətənˌkræftɪŋ/
The activity of building little machines that move by themselves.
At summer camp, the kids tried automatoncrafting and made a toy bird that flapped its wings.
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2. The art of designing lifelike mechanical figures.
The museum showed old automatoncrafting with figures that could write with a pen.
3. A hobby of putting together simple moving toys from parts.
His automatoncrafting kit came with springs, wheels, and a tiny motor.
4. The skill of making machines that seem to act on their own.
Automatoncrafting takes patience and a good eye for how parts fit together.