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English word origin

Etymology of Waymo

Blend of way + mobility, from the company's mission statement, “a new way forward in mobility”.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A self-driving vehicle from this company.

name

An American company specializing in autonomous vehicles, in particular robotaxis.

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Blend of way + mobility, from the company's mission statement, “a new way forward in mobility”.

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