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voice-activated

American  
[vois-ak-tuh-vey-tid] / ˈvɔɪsˌæk təˌveɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. (of a telephone answering machine or other device) operationally responsive to a human voice.


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In many ways, the high-tech future I envisioned as a child has come to pass — we have computers in our pockets, driverless cars, thumbprint and face ID, and voice-activated remote controls for everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Home care provider, Caremark has been trialling Geni, a small voice-activated robot, with some people who use their services in Cheltenham.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

There will be an exception for video on a hands-free or voice-activated device or an application requiring the push of no more than a single button to activate or terminate it.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

In-vehicle displays and entertainment systems are becoming more complex as automakers add features such as gaming, artificial intelligence for voice-activated features, driver monitoring systems and displays related to automated driving.

From Reuters • May 29, 2023

Running system agent software was a little like having a virtual personal assistant—one that also functioned as a voice-activated interface with your computer.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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