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animatronics

[ an-uh-muh-tron-iks ]
/ ˌæn ə məˈtrɒn ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb) the technology connected with the use of electronics to animate puppets or other figures, as for motion pictures.

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Origin of animatronics

1975–80; blend of animate and electronics

OTHER WORDS FROM animatronics

an·i·ma·tron·ic, adjective

Words nearby animatronics

animation, animatism, animato, animator, animatronic, animatronics, anime, animism, animis opibusque parati, animosity, animus
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British Dictionary definitions for animatronics

animatronics
/ (ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) a branch of film and theatre technology that combines traditional puppetry techniques with electronics to create lifelike animated effects

Word Origin for animatronics

C20: from anima (tion) + (elec) tronics
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