bots

noun/bɑts/

Frequency rank: #8,365 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

automated programs that perform repetitive tasks on the internet, sometimes used maliciously.

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Example sentence

Many social media platforms use software to detect bots that spread misinformation automatically.

Synonyms & related words

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