Android
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This article is about a generic term. For the android created by Professor Ivo, see A.M.A.Z.O..
An android was a robot that resembled a humanoid, usually in appearance and/or behavior.
[edit] Background Information
The word derives from the Greek andr-, meaning "man, male", and the suffix -eides, used to mean "of the species; alike" (from eidos "species").
The term "android" appears in US patents as early as 1863 in reference to miniature humanlike toy automations. [1]
As regards science fiction and DC comics, androids and android-like characters are frequently incorporated into storylines. However, in the DC-verse, (including the DC animated universe and DC comics) when stories refer to "The Android",
To that end, in the DC animated universe, The Android is rarely referred to as A.M.A.Z.O. and is simply called, "The Android". This trend can be observed in recent DC publications as well.
