animatronic
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- noun
- /ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪk/
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figura animatrónica
- It seems imperative to explain to him that I am an Audio-Animatronic... Athena...
Examples
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Garner Holt himself, he presented a video of their the Abraham Lincoln animatronic that also went viral years ago.
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The theme park featured a large animatronic dinosaur that roared and moved its head, delighting the visitors.
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And then next to that was the these life-size animatronic figures from Battlefield Earth.
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We've made Sapphira an animatronic fire breathing dragon.
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Again, it's going to be a frame which is all made like this but to resemble aliens head, including the animatronics for the jaw.
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Children were fascinated by the animatronic robot that performed tricks at the science museum.
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During the exhibit, an animatronic character demonstrated how dinosaurs might have moved millions of years ago.
Synonyms
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A doll moved by hand or strings for shows
How Lifelike
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- Archaic
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
animatronic = animate + electronic (semi-transparent) = animat + ronic
The blend of 'animate' and 'electronic' suggests a lifelike electronically controlled object, but the specific entertainment-model sense is somewhat specialized.
Etymology
Animatronic is formed from animate ('to give life') and electronic, a simple blend that links 'living' and 'machine'. That's why an animatronic is the actual machine or figure that uses motors and electronics to move and look like a real creature.