different between robotics vs roboticist

English

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!.

Pronunciation

• enPR: r?-b?t?iks
• (UK) IPA^(key): /????b?t.?ks/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?o??b?t.?ks/, [?o??b???ks]

Noun

robotics (uncountable)

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

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References

• Jeff Prucher, editor (2007) , “robotics”, 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) , “robotics n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

Further reading

• robotics on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• coorbits

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.