bionic
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ɪk adjective
1.
utilizing electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous, or intricate tasks, as by supplementing or duplicating parts of the body: The scientist used a bionic arm to examine the radioactive material.
2.
Informal. having superhuman strength or capacity.
3.
of or pertaining to bionics.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to bionics |
| 2. | (in science fiction) having certain physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic equipment: the bionic man |
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Word Origin & History
bionic
1901, as a term in the study of fossils, from Gk. bios "life" (see bio-) + -onic, from electronic, etc. Meaning "pertaining to bionics" is recorded from 1963. Popular sense of "superhumanly gifted or durable" is from 1976, from popular U.S. television program "The Bionic Man" and its spin-offs.
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Medical Dictionary
bionic bi·on·ic (bī-ŏn'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or developed from bionics.
Having anatomical structures or physiological processes that are replaced or enhanced by electronic or mechanical components.
Having extraordinary strength, powers, or capabilities; superhuman.
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Example sentences
But thanks to incredible breakthroughs, bionic repairs for humans are fast becoming a reality.
Users strap on a backpack containing a battery and microprocessor, then bionic legs with motorized joints at the hips and knees.
The world's first commercially available bionic hand took many hands many years to develop.
In an accompanying article, you report how scientists are using their intelligence to create a bionic eye.
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