chatbot

[ chat-bot ]

nounDigital Technology.
  1. a computer program designed to respond with conversational or informational replies to verbal or written messages from users.

Origin of chatbot

1
First recorded in 1990–95; chat + bot1

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British Dictionary definitions for chatbot

chatbot

/ (ˈtʃætˌbɒt) /


noun
  1. a computer program in the form of a virtual e-mail correspondent that can reply to messages from computer users

Origin of chatbot

1
C20: from chat 1 + (ro) bot

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