robotic

CEFRB1

/ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to robots or behaving in a stiff, automatic way.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.

Examples

  • During the summer of 2003, NASA launched twin robotic rovers named Spirit and Opportunity.

  • We have sent many robotic rovers to Mars.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • [ɹəʉˈbɔɾ.ɪk]
  • [ɹoʊˈbɑ.ɾɪk]

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In context

  • He wrote the article "Robotic Mining and Minerals on Martian Terrain."

  • In Vice President Al Gore's campaign to change his robotic image, nothing may have helped more than the big smooch.

  • You'd cut your own nose off before you'd let me get the credit for solving robotic telepathy.

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The blank arm moved stiffly and repeated the same action over and over.

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Origin

adjective

From robot + -ic. Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 in his short story Liar!.