Meaning & use
humanoid
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Having an appearance or characteristics resembling those of a human being.
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The film featured a humanoid robot that could mimic facial expressions.
Scientists study humanoid fossils to trace human evolution.
A note on using this word
Also used as a noun for a human-like being or robot, common in science fiction and robotics.
Words with a similar meaning
human-like
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