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robotic


ro·bot·ic

adj \rō-ˈbä-tik, rə-\

Definition of ROBOTIC

1
: of or relating to mechanical robots
2
: having the characteristics of a robot <performs with robotic consistency>
ro·bot·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of ROBOTIC

  1. <the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented>
  2. <with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down>

First Known Use of ROBOTIC

1941

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