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Three Laws of Robotics

Three Laws of Robotics proper noun: a set of rules governing the behavior of robots.

Proper noun

Three Laws of Robotics

  1. A set of rules governing the behavior of robots.

Origin of Three Laws of Robotics

Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1942, introduced in his short story "Runaround".

Questions about Three Laws of Robotics

What does Three Laws of Robotics mean?
Three Laws of Robotics means a set of rules governing the behavior of robots.
What part of speech is Three Laws of Robotics?
Three Laws of Robotics is a proper noun.

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