android

Alternative forms

• androides (dated)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs), itself from εἶδος (eîdos, “form, image, shape, appearance, look”). Note the form ἀνδρώδης (andrṓdēs, “manly”) already existed in Ancient Greek. Synchronically, andro- +‎ -oid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪd

• Audio (US)

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Noun

android (plural androids)

1. A robot that is designed to look and act like a human (not necessarily male)

Adjective

android (comparative more android, superlative most android)

1. Possessing human qualities.
2. (anatomy, in pelvimetry) Of the pelvis, having a narrow anterior segment and a heart-shaped brim, typically found in the male.

Anagrams

• Dinardo, Dorinda

Noun

android m

1. android

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /anˈdrɔ.it/

• Audio

  (file)

Noun

android m anim

1. android

Further reading

• android in Polish dictionaries at PWN