robotic

adjective

ro·​bot·​ic rō-ˈbä-tik How to pronounce robotic (audio)
rə-
Synonyms of roboticnext
1
: of or relating to mechanical robots
2
: having the characteristics of a robot
performs with robotic consistency
robotically adverb

Examples of robotic in a Sentence

the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down
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Decoding the robotic design The LG CLOiD humanoid robot has two articulated arms, each with seven degrees of freedom, powered by motors. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 At 5-foot-7-inches, Jackson has a stocky build and robotic stare. Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025 In the air traffic control audio, the same robotic voice can also be heard describing the flight's tail number as N479BR. Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 Thousands of procedures have already been performed at MemorialCare locations using robotic platforms. Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for robotic

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of robotic was in 1927

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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotic. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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