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'''Gynoid''' is a term used to specifically describe a female humanoid robot. The etymology of the word is from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunē, “woman”) and . This is as opposed to the term "Android", is derrived from the Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andros), genitive of ἀνήρ (anēr, “man”) | '''Gynoid''' is a term used to specifically describe a female humanoid robot. The etymology of the word is from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunē, “woman”) and . This is as opposed to the term "Android", is derrived from the Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andros), genitive of ἀνήρ (anēr, “man”) | ||
Frequently, "gynoid" and "android" are considered interchangeable. Indeed, it is often the case that "android" is used to describe humanoid, human-like robots of both sexes. | |||
==In fiction== | ==In fiction== | ||
Revision as of 04:45, 25 February 2017
Gynoid is a term used to specifically describe a female humanoid robot. The etymology of the word is from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunē, “woman”) and . This is as opposed to the term "Android", is derrived from the Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andros), genitive of ἀνήρ (anēr, “man”)
Frequently, "gynoid" and "android" are considered interchangeable. Indeed, it is often the case that "android" is used to describe humanoid, human-like robots of both sexes.
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