android
Definition
Noun: 1. A machine or automaton designed to look and act like a human being: An android is a type of robot constructed to mimic human appearance and behavior, often used in science fiction or advanced technological contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- In the movie, the protagonist discovers he is an android with artificial memories.
- Scientists are developing an android capable of expressing nuanced human emotions.
- The exhibition featured a remarkably lifelike android that could hold simple conversations.
Advanced Usage
- As a concept in philosophy and ethics: The term is often used in discussions about artificial intelligence and what constitutes personhood or consciousness.
- The ethical treatment of androids is a central theme in the novel.
- In branding and product names: Sometimes used to refer to a specific operating system or technological platform, though this is a distinct proprietary usage.
- Note: The "Android" mobile operating system is a related but separate proper noun from the general term "android."
Variants and Related Words
- Humanoid (adj/noun): Having an appearance or character resembling that of a human. Often used more broadly than android.
- The robot had a humanoid design but was clearly mechanical.
- Automaton (noun): A moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being; a robot. This is a more general term.
- The 18th-century automaton could write short sentences.
- Gynoid (noun): A robot designed to look like a human female. (A more specific, less common term).
Synonyms
- Humanoid robot
- Automaton
- Synthetic human (primarily in science fiction)
Related Phrases and Collocations
- Android technology: The field of engineering focused on creating human-like machines.
- Advances in android technology are blurring the line between machine and life.
- To pass for an android: To be so mechanically precise or emotionless that one seems artificial.
- His monotonous speech and rigid posture made him pass for an android.
Related Idioms
While there are few direct idioms using "android," the concept features in common metaphorical expressions: - To be/act like an android: To behave in a very rigid, emotionless, or programmed manner. - After working 12 hours straight, he moved through the tasks like an android.
Noun
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an automaton that resembles a human being
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