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robotics

ro·bot·ics

robotics

 
pronunciation:
ro ba tihks
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: (used with a sing. verb) the technology of designing and using robots for various, usu. industrial tasks.
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)robotics advanced, applied, automated, basic, friendly, improved, marine, personal, surgical, underwater
verb + (n.)robotics apply, combine, develop, explore, participate, pioneer
(n.)robotics + verb challenge, control, design, test
noun + (n.)robotics Help advance, aspect, circuit, computer, contribution, electronics, equipment, evolution, expertise, introduction, law, manufacturing, mechanism, nanotechnology, packaging, potential, professor, research, software, space, tool, use, vehicle  [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: robotic (adj.)
Word Parts  About this feature
The word robotics contains the following part:
-ics Greek noun-forming suffix that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to
synonyms:
-logy, -ology