Noun: bot bót
- (computing) an automated program for doing some particular task, often over a network
"The company used a chatbot to handle basic customer service inquiries"
- Botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse, sheep or human
"The presence of bots can cause discomfort and health issues in affected animals"
- [informal] An intelligent machine designed to look and function like a human being or other creature (esp. in science fiction)
"The science fiction novel featured humanoid bots indistinguishable from real people";
- robot
Derived forms: bots
Type of: computer program, computer programme [Brit], larva, program, programme [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Bot, Spain