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Definition of animatronics noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

animatronics

noun
 
/ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks/
 
/ˌænɪməˈtrɑːnɪks/
[uncountable]
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  1. the process of making and operating robots that look like real people or animals, used in films and other types of entertainment
    Word Origin1970s: blend of animated and electronics.
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