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bionic

 
Dictionary: bi·on·ic   (bī-ŏn'ĭk) pronunciation
 
adj.
  1. Of or relating to bionics.
  2. Having anatomical structures or physiological processes that are replaced or enhanced by electronic or mechanical components.
  3. Having extraordinary strength, powers, or capabilities; superhuman.

[BI(O)– + (ELECTR)ONIC.]


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A machine that is patterned after principles found in humans or nature; for example, robots. It also refers to artificial devices implanted into humans replacing or extending normal human functions. See biomimicry.

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Medical Dictionary: bi·on·ic
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(bī-ŏn'ĭk)
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or developed from bionics.
  2. Having anatomical structures or physiological processes that are replaced or enhanced by electronic or mechanical components.
  3. Having extraordinary strength, powers, or capabilities; superhuman.
 
WordNet: bionic
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or relating to bionics
  Pertains to noun: bionics (meaning #1)


 
Translations: Bionic
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - bionisk

Nederlands (Dutch)
bionisch, supersterk

Français (French)
adj. - bionique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - bionisch

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - βιονικός

Italiano (Italian)
bionico, sovrumano

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - biônico

Русский (Russian)
бионический

Español (Spanish)
adj. - biónico

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - bionisk, övermänsklig, robot-

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
仿生学的, 利用仿生学的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 仿生學的, 利用仿生學的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 생체 공학적인, 초인적인 힘을 가진

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 超人的な力の, 生体工学の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) الكتروني حيوي, متكون من أجزاء الكترونيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮בעל כוחות על-טבעיים, ביוני‬


 
 

 

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