different between robotic vs roboticist

English

Etymology

robot +? -ic.

Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 in his short story Liar!.

Pronunciation

• enPR: r?-bot?ik
• (UK) IPA^(key): /????b?t.?k/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?o??b?t.?k/ [?o??b???k]

Adjective

robotic (comparative more robotic, superlative most robotic)

1. Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.

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Translations

References

• Jeff Prucher, editor (2007) , “robotic”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, ?ISBN, page 165
• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2021) , “robotic n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

Anagrams

• coorbit

English

Etymology

Coined by Isaac Asimov in 1940. robot +? -ic +? -ist. Coined in his short story "Robbie" (initially published under the title "Strange Playfellow").

Noun

roboticist (plural roboticists)

1. One who conceptualizes, designs, builds, programs, and experiments with robots.

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References

• Jeff Prucher, editor (2007) , “roboticist”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, ?ISBN, page 165
• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2021) , “roboticist n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.