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bionic

/baɪˈɑː.nɪk/
bi · on · ic
Adverb:bionically
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1

Having or relating to artificial body parts, especially electromechanical ones, that replace or enhance normal biological structures.

Example

"Engineers designed a bionic arm capable of responding directly to signals from the patient's nervous system."

2

Possessing ordinary human powers or physical abilities increased to superhuman levels, as by mechanical or electronic enhancements.

Example

"After her knee surgery, the marathon runner joked that she felt practically bionic on the track."

3

Relating to bionics, the scientific study of biological systems to design and engineer mechanical or electronic systems.

Example

"The research team applied bionic principles inspired by dragonfly wings to improve drone stability."

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• Rhymes for bionic

• Nearby Words

biomedical
biometric
biometrics
bionic
bionics
bioparent
biopic

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1958 by American Air Force physician and scientist Jack E. Steele as a blend of the Greek prefix 'bio-' (meaning 'life') and the ending of 'electronic'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bionic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bionic
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