animatronics

noun

an·​i·​ma·​tron·​ics ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-niks How to pronounce animatronics (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: technology dealing with animatronic animation

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of animatronics was in 1971

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“Animatronics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronics. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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