animatronics noun

/ˌæn.ɪ.məˈtrɒn.ɪks/

/-ˈtrɑː.nɪks/ n [U] specialized

Definition

the use of machines controlled by computers to make puppets and models move in a natural way in films and other types of entertainment

/ˌæn.ɪ.məˈtrɒn.ɪk/

/ˌæn.ɪ.məˈtrɑː.nɪk/ adj

The most popular exhibit in the museum was a giant animatronic dinosaur.

(Definition of animatronics noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

to be worried and not relaxed

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