"mechanoid" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mechanoids [plural]
Etymology: From mechano- + -oid. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|mechano|oid}} mechano- + -oid Head templates: {{en-noun}} mechanoid (plural mechanoids)
  1. (science fiction) A robot that is designed to look and act like a human. Categories (topical): Robotics, Science fiction, Stock characters Synonyms: android Derived forms: biomechanoid

Inflected forms

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