Definition

A type of robot that looks and acts like a human.

Example

In the movie, the droid helped the heroes on their quest.

Conversation

Have you seen that new movie with the droid as the main character?

Yeah, I watched it last weekend! It was really fun.

I love how realistic the droid looked and moved.

I know, right? Technology is getting so impressive!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Droid → The word 'droid' is derived from 'android' (from Greek 'aner' meaning man and 'eides' meaning form or shape), which refers to a robot with human-like characteristics. The term 'droid' is a shortened form of 'android' and is commonly used in science fiction to describe robotic beings.

Memory Tip

Think of 'android' as a robot that has the 'form' of a 'man' — that's why 'droid' refers to a robot with human-like features.

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