Etymology
The word "droid" is a shortened form of "android".
Origin
The term "android" was coined by French playwright Éric Brighteff in his play "L'Humanoïde" (1929). In Brighteff's play, an android is an artificial human created by a scientist.
The word "droid" was first used in 1952 in the science fiction novel "The Demolished Man" by Alfred Bester. In Bester's novel, droids are humanoid robots that serve as servants and companions to humans.
Meaning
The word "droid" typically refers to a fictional robot or android character, especially in science fiction movies and television shows. Droids are often depicted as having human-like intelligence and emotions, and they may be able to speak, walk, and interact with humans in a natural way.
In some cases, the word "droid" may also be used to refer to a real-world robot or android. For example, the Star Wars franchise has inspired the creation of several real-world droids, such as R2-D2 and BB-8.
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