an ‧ i ‧ ma ‧ tron ‧ ics /ˌænəməˈtrɒnɪks, ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks $ -ˈtrɑː-/ BrE AmE 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