# robotic vs robotics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### robotic
*adjective · IPA /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #14,204*
Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.

### robotics
*noun · IPA /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/ · frequency rank #14,402*
The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

## Source
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