ro⋅bot
[roh-buh
t, -bot]
| 1. | a machine that resembles a human and does mechanical, routine tasks on command. |
| 2. | a person who acts and responds in a mechanical, routine manner, usually subject to another's will; automaton. |
| 3. | any machine or mechanical device that operates automatically with humanlike skill. |
| 4. | operating automatically: a robot train operating between airline terminals. |
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robot ro·bot (rō'bət, -bŏt')
n.
- A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks on command or by being programmed in advance.
- A machine or device that operates automatically or by remote control.
- A person who works mechanically without original thought, especially one who responds automatically to the commands of others.
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| robot (rō'bŏt') Pronunciation Key
A machine designed to replace human beings in performing a variety of tasks, either on command or by being programmed in advance. |
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robot
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See also cybernetics.
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