ロボット — meaning in English

English meaning

• android noun A robot built to look and move like a human.
• bot noun A computer program that automatically performs a task, especially a repetitive one, sometimes appearing to be a real user online.
• robot noun A machine, often shaped like a person, built to move and perform tasks on its own or under programmed control.

Senses

ロボット is used for these senses in English:

• android A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).
• bot (computing) A piece of software designed to perform a task (often a minor but repetitive one) automatically or on command, especially when operating with the appearance of a (human) user profile or account.
• robot (chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]

android — full definition

1. noun A robot built to look and move like a human.
2. name Android, a mobile operating system developed by Google, used on many smartphones and tablets.

bot — full definition

1. noun A computer program that automatically performs a task, especially a repetitive one, sometimes appearing to be a real user online.
2. noun A computer-controlled character in a video game, standing in for a human player.
3. noun (informal) An unskilled or clueless player, used as an insult in gaming.

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