an‧i‧ma‧tron‧ics /ˌænəməˈtrɒnɪks, ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks $ -ˈtrɑː-/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: animate + electronics]
the method or process of making or using moving models that look like real animals or people in films
—animatronic adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲