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humanoid

[ hyoo-muh-noidor, often, yoo- ]

adjective

  1. having human characteristics or form; resembling human beings.


noun

  1. a humanoid being:

    to search for humanoids in outer space.

humanoid

/ ˈ³óÂá³Ü˳¾É™ËŒ²Ôɔɪ»å /

adjective

  1. like a human being in appearance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a being with human rather than anthropoid characteristics
  2. (in science fiction) a robot or creature resembling a human being
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of humanoid1

First recorded in 1915–20; human + -oid
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He told the BBC he hoped the device could eventually allow him to control his wheelchair, or even a futuristic humanoid robot.

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He said that the first Mars mission would carry the Tesla humanoid robot "Optimus", which was shown to the public last year.

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State media already show factories full of humanoid robots.

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Little is known about the plot for “Fire and Ash,†but it will surely involve beautifully rendered space creatures, blue alien humanoids and Sigourney Weaver standing 20 feet tall.

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Complex humanoid machines with robotic arms and limbs are another form of technology that could take on basic tasks and functions in space, particularly as they more closely mimic the physical capabilities of humans.

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