Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z robosexual Sexually attracted to robots. robosexuality Sexual attraction to robots. robot A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour. robotaxi A self-driving car that can be hired on a per-journey basis by passengers. roboteer One who operates a robot. robotesque Characteristic of robots. robotess A robot designated female; a gynoid. robotgirl A female anthropomorphic robot. Robotham A surname. robotheism Any modern-day speculative belief system that posits artificial intelligences as divine, godlike, or deserving of religious veneration. robothood The state or condition of being a robot. robotian Robotic. robotic Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc. robotically In a robotic (or robotical) fashion. roboticide The killing of a robot. roboticism Robotic behaviour. roboticist One who conceptualizes, designs, builds, programs, and experiments with robots. roboticity The quality of being robotic. roboticization robotization roboticize To convert into a robotic alternative. roboticness Quality of being robotic. robotics The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application robotism The policy or process of using robots; robotization. robotistic Synonym of robotic. robotization The automation of a system or process by use of robotic devices. robotize To give something (or someone) the characteristics of a robot. robotized Like or having characteristics of a robot; automated. robotkind Robots collectively, regarded as a species. robotless Without robots; not using or utilising robotics. robotlike Having some similarity to a robot. robotness The state or quality of being a robot. robotnikin A potential inhibitor of the hedgehog signalling pathway. robotocracy rule by robots robotology The field of science and engineering that deals with the study of robots. robotrip To take the antitussive drug dextromethorphan recreationally. robotrix A female robot, or one with feminine characteristics. robotry robotics Robottom A surname. robotty Resembling or characteristic of a robot. Robotyne A village in Tokmak urban hromada, Polohy Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, settled in 1818, incorporated in 1869. robovac robotic vacuum cleaner robovirus Any virus that is transmitted by an rodent. Robrecht A surname. Robroyston An outer suburb in the City of Glasgow council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6368). Robson A surname transferred from the given name. Robsten The couple consisting of celebrities Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, together from 2009 to 2013. Robuck A surname. Robur A male given name from Latin. roburin A particular tannin. roburite An explosive formerly used in mining, made from chlorinated dinitrobenzene oxidized by ammonium nitrate. roburoid Characteristic of oaks of the species Quercus robur. robust Able to withstand adverse conditions. robusta Any plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa, cultivated widely in Brazil. robustaflavone A particular biflavonoid. robustful Synonym of robust. robustfully Synonym of robustly, in a robust manner. robustic Synonym of robust. robusticity Synonym of robustness. robustification A form of optimization whereby a system is made less sensitive to the effects of random variability, or noise. robustify To make robust, especially (software, statistics) to make more tolerant of unexpected events. robustious Synonym of boisterous, energetic and noisy. robustiously Synonym of boisterously, in a robustious manner, energetically and noisily. robustiousness Synonym of boisterousness, the quality or state of being robustious, energetic and noisy. robustity Synonym of robustness. robustize To make robust. robustly In a robust manner. robustness The quality of being robust. robustoxin The lethal toxin from the Sydney funnel-web spider. Roby A surname originating as a patronymic. Robyn A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Robin. roc An enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend. Roca A surname. rocaglamide A particular flavagline. rocaille Artificial rockwork made of rough stones and cement, as for gardens. rocambole The sand leek, Allium scorodoprasum rocambolesque Fantastic, incredible, fabulous. roccella Any of a group of lichens of genus Roccella, especially Rocella tinctoria from which litmus is extracted. roccellaceous Belonging to the family Roccellaceae of fungi. roccellin A red dyestuff, the sodium salt of a complex azo derivative of naphtol. Rocchio A surname. Rocco A male given name from Italian, of mostly American usage. ROCEs A neighbourhood of Gijón, Asturias, in northwestern Spain. Rocester A village and civil parish in East Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK1039). Roch A river in Greater Manchester, England, which joins the River Irwell. Rocha A surname from Portuguese. Rochdale A town and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8913). roche One of various types of rock or geological strata. Rochechouart A commune and small town in Haute-Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Rochefort A surname from French. Rochefoucauldian Of or relating to François de La Rochefoucauld (writer) (1613–1680), French author of maxims and memoirs. Rochegude A village in Drôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Rocheleau A surname. Rochell A surname from French. Rochelle A surname from Old French. rocher A quenelle (in the sense of food moulded into an elliptical shape) made using one spoon rather than two. Rocherlea A suburb of Launceston, northern Tasmania, Australia. Rochester A town in the Shire of Campaspe, northern Victoria, Australia Rochesterian A native or inhabitant of Rochester, New York, United States. rochet A white vestment, worn by a bishop, similar to a surplice but with narrower sleeves, extending either to below the knee (in the Catholic church) or to the hem of the cassock in the Anglican church. rocheted Wearing a rochet. Rochette A surname. Rochford A surname. Rochin A surname. roching The act or process of forming crystals. rochlederite The resinous part of melanchyme. Rochon A surname. rociletinib A drug used to treat lung cancer rock The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust. rockability The quality of being able to be enjoyed as rock music. rockabilly A genre of music originating from the South (United States) and mixing elements of rock, blues, country, hillbilly boogie and bluegrass music. rockable Able to rock back and forth. rockably In a rockable manner. rockabye To rock soothingly. rockadelic Having the coolness or style of rock music or rock stars. rockahominy Parched cornmeal. rockaire An aeroplane-launched sounding rocket. Rockall An uninhabited islet in the north Atlantic Ocean, claimed by the United Kingdom. rockallite A relatively dark, iron-rich peralkaline granite forming part of the islet of Rockall. rockathon A prolonged session of playing or listening to rock music. rockaway A light, low, four-wheeled carriage with standing top, open at the sides, but with waterproof curtains for bad weather. rockband A rock formation that encircles a hill or mountain, separating other kinds of terrain that are above and below it. Rockbank A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Melton, Victoria, Australia rockberry Synonym of mossberry (“Empetrum nigrum”). rockbolt A bolt used to anchor the surface of rock rockbound Surrounded by rocks. Rockbourne A village and civil parish in New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU1118). rockbrake Any fern in the genus Cryptogramma. Rockbridge An unincorporated community in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. rockbridgeite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus. rockbun A type of pastry with a crusted sugar coating. rockburst A sudden, violent collapse of rock under stress, especially in a mine. Rockcastle A river in Kentucky, United States, a tributary of the Cumberland River. rockchuck The yellow-bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris. rockcist Synonym of hoary rockrose. Rockcliffe A village and civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in City of Carlisle district (OS grid ref NY3561). rockcraft The skill or art of rock climbing. Rockcreek A township in Wells County, Indiana. rockcress Any of several similar genera of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae: in genera Arabis, with primarily Old World species; Arabidopsis (syn. Cardaminopsis), with primarily Old World species; and Boechera and Braya, with primarily North American species. rockcrusher A very powerful transmitter. Rockdale A suburb in southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. rockdumping The process or activity of depositing rocks onto the seabed—typically to protect or stabilize underwater structures like pipelines, cables, or platforms. Rocke A surname. Rockefeller A very rich person. Rockefelleresque Reminiscent of John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937), American oil magnate, industrialist, and philanthropist, noted for his great wealth. Rockefellerian Of or relating to John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937), American oil magnate, industrialist, and philanthropist, noted for his great wealth. rockel A woman's cloak. rocken Consisting or made of rock or rocky material. rocker A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth. rockered Shaped like a rocker; curving upwards at the ends. rockerish Characteristic of a rocker (fan of rock music).