bot
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɔt// bot
n. a computer program that does tasks automatically. You often see them online doing things like answering customer questions or playing games.
n. an autonomous program on a network that can interact with systems or users. Often used to perform repetitive tasks at a much higher rate than a human could manage.
A bot answered my question on the website.
The company uses a customer service bot to handle basic inquiries before connecting callers to a real person.
Security experts warned that a sophisticated bot was responsible for the sudden surge in fake accounts designed to spread misinformation across the platform.
Usage
Commonly used as a prefix in compound words like 'chatbot' or 'botnet'.