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android [ˈændrɔɪd] n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (in science fiction) a robot resembling a human being adj
resembling a human being [from Late Greek androeidēs manlike; see andro-, -oid] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
android (Science fiction) noun robot, automaton, humanoid, cyborg, mechanical man, bionic man or woman Star Trek's android, Data How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The stories may take place in other
galaxies, but the characters--whether human or android or alien--deal
with moral dilemmas similar to those on earth. If ASIMO looks like it would fit in with the
droids from Star Wars, Repliee Q1Expo looks like it took its inspiration
from Data, the Star Trek android that wanted to be human. Star Trek: The Next Generation featured Patrick Stewart's
Captain Picard and the only post-Kirk crew member this viewer can fully
endorse, Data, the coolly curious and helpful android played by Brent
Spiner. |
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