Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

robotics

/ɹoʊˈbɑ.tɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: ro-bot-ics
IPA: /ɹoʊˈbɑ.tɪks/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"There's irony in three of the greatest experts in robotics in the world falling into the same elementary trap, isn't there?"
"While it may take another five to 10 years for humanoid robots to make a real societal impact, they could eventually become the next widely adopted consumer electronics, according to Xi Ning, chair professor of robotics and automation at the University of Hong Kong."

Etymology

Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 from robot + -ics by comparison to "physics ... hydraulics, celestial mechanics, and so on" in his short story Liar!.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: robot

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɹoʊˈbɑ.tɪks/
British English: /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

biorobotics microbotics microrobotics nanorobotics neurorobotics sociorobotics telerobotics

Phrases

First Law of Robotics Second Law of Robotics soft robotics Third Law of Robotics Three Laws of Robotics

Frequently Paired Words

robopsychologist robot robotic roboticist artificial intelligence

Rhymes With

antibiotics narcotics exotics semiotics astronautics hypnotics

Questions

How do you pronounce robotics?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹoʊˈbɑ.tɪks/.
What does robotics mean?: The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application
Where does robotics come from?: Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 from robot + -ics by comparison to "physics ... hydraulics, celestial mechanics, and so on" in his short story Liar!.

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