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robot

Definition

  • noun: a real or imaginary machine that is controlled by a computer and is often made to look like a human or animal
  • noun: a machine that looks like a human being and performs various complex acts (as walking or talking) of a human being
  • sometimes used figuratively to describe a person who seems to do things automatically or who seems to have no feelings or emotions

Examples

  • A 'robotic' arm is used to mix the chemicals.

  • He answered their questions 'robotically'.

  • He answered the questions like a 'robot'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) "We want you to play Thomas Anderson, Neo" ... ... I had to read Baudrillard, and Out of Control ... ... which is about systems, evolution, robots ... ... and another book, Evolutionary Psychology. They wanted me to read those books before I even opened up the script. To play Thomas Anderson ... (..)
    2001 The Matrix Revisited