animatronics

[ an-uh-muh-tron-iks ]

noun

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

animatronics

/ ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks /

noun

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

Other Words From

• ani·ma·tronic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of animatronics¹

1975–80; blend of animate and electronics

Word History and Origins

Origin of animatronics¹

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

Example Sentences

What did you think when you saw the actual cat, Binx, with the animatronics?

From The Daily Beast

They are androids—the brainchild of a neighbor who moved to Stepford from Anaheim, where he designed animatronics at Disneyland.

From The Daily Beast

Besides, those relied entirely on computer-generated imagery, animatronics, or humans in costumes.

From The Daily Beast

Tim hustled us backstage, where Lil and I used to sweat over the animatronics and cop surreptitious feels.

From Project Gutenberg

But what if all of the animatronics had human operators—telecontrollers, working with waldoes?

From Project Gutenberg

The maintenance crew had finished all the trim and now they were going after the props and animatronics.

From Project Gutenberg