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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

  • (..) to see a world without you. I don't. I don't want to see a world without Augustus Waters. Then, having made my point, I'll probably put the robot eyes on... because, you know, they're robot eyes. Sounds awesome. (SOBS) And I don't know... Um... (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars
  • (..) You're supposed to be dead. (LAUGHING) But when the scientists from the future... come to my house with robot eyes... and they tell me to try them on... I'm gonna tell those scientists to piss off, because... because Gus, I don't even want (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars