bionic

[bahy-on-ik]

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 relating to bionics.

bionic

/ baɪˈɒnɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to bionics

2. (in science fiction) having certain physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic equipment

   the bionic man

Other Word Forms

• bionically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bionic¹

1955–60; bio- + (electro)nic; bionics

Related Words

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