HUMANOID

android, humanoid, mechanical man

(noun) an automaton that resembles a human being

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

humanoid (comparative more humanoid, superlative most humanoid)

Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).

Noun

humanoid (plural humanoids)

A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.

Synonyms

• humaniform

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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