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

Example Sentences

Steel-cut or Irish oats, on the other hand, are practically bionic — too sturdy to surrender to mere soaking, and still pebble-firm come morning.

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At almost 34 and with a partly bionic body, Stokes has realised he cannot push himself like he did in his younger days.

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“And five years ago I had a hip replacement. I’m a bionic woman!”

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For some, bionic vision might be required to see that future, though.

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Scenes from the video include the women using urinals, brandishing sex toys, and Perry being hit by an anvil – which prompts her to grow bionic legs.

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Related Words

• extraordinary 
• godlike 
• heroic 
• supernatural 
• uncanny