Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,017,431,603 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

android

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
an·droid  (ndroid)
adj.
Possessing human features.
n.
An automaton that is created from biological materials and resembles a human. Also called humanoid.
android
Noun
a robot resembling a human being [Late Greek androeidēs manlike]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.androidandroid - an automaton that resembles a human being
humanoid, mechanical man
robot, automaton, golem - a mechanism that can move automatically
android Science fiction
noun robot, automaton, humanoid, cyborg, mechanical man, bionic man or woman
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
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.
To infinity & beyond! by Peterson, Kristin / U.S. Catholic
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.
The Japanese robot revolution: with an aging population and a looming ... by Behreandt, Dennis / The New American
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.
Happy 40th birthday, Star Trek: why Captain Kirk's story is the story ... by Cavanaugh, Tim / Reason
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.