an automaton that resembles a human being
A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.
Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).
The word humanoid comes from the English word human, which is derived from the Latin hūmānus meaning "of or belonging to a man." It combines this root with the suffix -oid, indicating something resembling or shaped like a human.