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cybernate

[sahy-ber-neyt]
verb (used with object), cy·ber·nat·ed, cy·ber·nat·ing.
  1. to control by cybernation.
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Origin of cybernate

First recorded in 1960–65; back formation from cybernation
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British Dictionary definitions for cybernate

cybernate

verb
  1. to control (a manufacturing process) with a servomechanism or (of a process) to be controlled by a servomechanism
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Derived Formscybernation, noun

Word Origin

C20: from cyber (netics) + -ate 1
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