bionics
bionics Lexical Profile
bionics Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The study of mechanical systems that function like living organisms or parts of living organisms, applying biological methods and systems found in nature to the design of engineering and modern technology.
"Advances in bionics have enabled engineers to design underwater drones that mimic the propulsion of fish."
Electromechanical or artificial body parts, such as advanced robotic prostheses or implants, used to replace or augment biological organs and limbs.
"Modern bionics allow amputees to control artificial hands using their own nerve signals."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to a branch of science or engineering, 'bionics' is treated as singular and takes a singular verb; when referring to mechanical prosthetics or artificial body parts, it is treated as plural.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in 1958 by Jack E. Steele, a US Air Force physician, as a blend of the Greek prefix 'bio-' (meaning 'life') and 'electronics'.