English Explanatory Dictionary

robot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.
noun
  1. An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
  2. A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.
  3. A bot, software designed to perform a task.
  4. A person who does not seem to have any emotions or individuality.
  5. A traffic light (from earlier robot policeman).
  6. A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.
  7. A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.
noun
  1. A habitual poster on the /r9k/ board on 4chan; a member of the /r9k/ community.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹəʊ̯.bɒt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-robot.wav /ˈɹəʊ̯.bət/ /ˈɹoʊ̯.bɑt/ /ˈɹɔʊ̯.bɑt/ en-us-robot.ogg /ˈɹəʉ̯.bɔt/ /ˈɹɐ̞ʉ̯.bɔt/ en-au-robot.ogg /ro.boʈ/ en-in-robot.ogg

Word forms

robot robots

Etymology

From German Robot, from a West Slavic language, ultimately related to Etymology 2, below.

Synonyms

bot robo robot clanker

Related words

artificial intelligence computer domotics pedipulator -bot robotic robotics robotization robo- robocall robosexual tin man android clanker cyborg robot revolution

Derived words

anthrobot antirobot biorobot biot bot -bot Brobot cobot frozen robot syndrome healthcare robot housebot kidnapped robot problem microrobot millirobot Mobot multirobot nanorobot robo- roboid robomb robot chess roboteer robotesque robotess robotgirl robothood robotian robotic roboticide roboticist robotics robotise robotism robotization robotize robot jockey robotkind robotless robotlike robot mower robotness robotocracy robotology robot revolution robotrix robotry robot tax robotty salesrobot soft robot telerobot Web robot Zogbot
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