<P> An android is a humanoid robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human, especially one with a body having a flesh - like resemblance . Historically, androids remained completely within the domain of science fiction where they are frequently seen in film and television . Only recently have advancements in robot technology allowed the design of functional and realistic humanoid robots . </P> <P> The word was coined from the Greek root ἀνδρ -, "man" (male, as opposed to anthrop -, human being) and the suffix - oid, "having the form or likeness of". While the term "android" is used in reference to human - looking robots in general, a robot with a female appearance can also be referred to as a "gynoid". </P>

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