daleks

Da-leks · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Fictional extraterrestrial mutants in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, enclosed in tank-like mechanical casings.

  2. 2.

    (By extension) Any robotic or emotionless entity.

Related words

See also: Doctor Who, robot

Etymology

Created by writer Terry Nation for the British TV series Doctor Who in 1963. The name was reportedly inspired by the spine of an encyclopedia volume labeled "DAL-LEK," though Nation later disputed this.