ROBOT

automaton, robot, golem

(noun) a mechanism that can move automatically

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

robot (plural robots)

A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.

Synonym: Thesaurus:robot

Hypernym: automaton

Hyponym: android

(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.

(figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions.

(South Africa) A traffic light (from earlier robot policeman).

(surveying) A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.

(dance) A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.

Anagrams

• boort, torob

Source: Wiktionary



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