noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A robot that can be controlled remotely; a telerobotic system.
2. 2
   A proposed device combining the functions of a robot and a television, telegraph, telephone, teleporter or telecommunicator.

Etymology

From tele- + robot.

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