Humanoid

/ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A being or object that resembles a human in appearance or behavior.

The scientists created a humanoid robot that could mimic human movements.

An extraterrestrial life form that has human-like characteristics.

In the sci-fi movie, the humanoid was capable of communicating with humans.

adjective

Having human-like characteristics or form.

The artist designed a series of humanoid sculptures that captured the essence of humanity.

Relating to or resembling a human.

The humanoid features of the character made it relatable to the audience.

The term humanoid comes from the Latin 'humanus' meaning 'human' and the suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling'.

humanoid robot

A robot with human-like features and behaviors.

humanoid species

A species that resembles humans in physical form.

anthropomorphic

Describing something that has human traits or characteristics.

android

A robot with a human appearance.

A term used humorously to describe someone who acts particularly robotic or emotionless.

He's such a humanoid when it comes to expressing feelings.

Colloquially referring to robots or beings that are made to look like humans.

Those new humanoids at the tech fair are way cooler than I expected.