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Meaning of "bionic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIONIC

bionic  [baɪˈɒnɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIONIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bionic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BIONIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bionic

Bionics

Bionics is the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology. The word bionic was coined by Jack E. Steele in 1958, possibly originating from the technical term bion , meaning 'unit of life' and the suffix -ic, meaning 'like' or 'in the manner of', hence 'like life'. Some dictionaries, however, explain the word as being formed as a portmanteau from biology + electronics. It was popularized by the 1970s television series The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman, which were based upon the novel Cyborg by Martin Caidin, which was influenced by Steele's work, and feature humans given superhuman powers by electromechanical implants The transfer of technology between lifeforms and manufactures is, according to proponents of bionic technology, desirable because evolutionary pressure typically forces living organisms, including fauna and flora, to become highly optimized and efficient.

Definition of bionic in the English dictionary

The definition of bionic in the dictionary is of or relating to bionics. Other definition of bionic is having certain physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic equipment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIONIC


anionic
ˌænaɪˈɒnɪk
baryonic
ˌbærɪˈɒnɪk
cationic
ˌkætaɪˈɒnɪk
chorionic
ˌkɔːrɪˈɒnɪk
cryonic
kraɪˈɒnɪk
embryonic
ˌɛmbrɪˈɒnɪk
fermionic
ˌfɜːmɪˈɒnɪk
ganglionic
ˌɡæŋɡlɪˈɒnɪk
histrionic
ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪk
interionic
ˌɪntəraɪˈɒnɪk
ionic
aɪˈɒnɪk
Napoleonic
nəˌpəʊlɪˈɒnɪk
nonionic
ˌnɒnaɪˈɒnɪk
pharaonic
ˌfɛəreɪˈɒnɪk
pionic
paɪˈɒnɪk
preganglionic
ˌpriːɡæŋɡlɪˈɒnɪk
psionic
saɪˈɒnɪk
thermionic
ˌθɜːmɪˈɒnɪk
thionic
θaɪˈɒnɪk
zwitterionic
ˌtsvɪtəraɪˈɒnɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIONIC

biometrician
biometrics
biometry
biomimetic
biomimicry
biomining
biomolecular
biomolecule
biomorph
biomorphic
bionics
bionomic
bionomically
bionomics
bionomist
bionomy
biont
bioparent
biopesticidal
biopesticide

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIONIC

amnionic
chronic
demonic
electronic
harmonic
hydroponic
iconic
ironic
nepionic
philharmonic
postganglionic
scorpionic
sonic
supersonic
symphonic
talionic
Tiptronic
tonic
ultrasonic
vibrionic

Synonyms and antonyms of bionic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bionic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIONIC

Find out the translation of bionic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bionic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bionic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

仿生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

biónica
570 millions of speakers

English

bionic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बायोनिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيونيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бионический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

biônico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়োনিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bionique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bionik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bionisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バイオニック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생체 공학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bionic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ năng học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயோனிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बायोनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biyonik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bionico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bionic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бионический
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bionic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βιονικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bionische
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bionic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bionic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIONIC»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bionic

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2 QUOTES WITH «BIONIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bionic.
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Caitlin Moran
Twitter means all my friends are in my computer. All my ideas are in my computer. I can do whatever I want in there; I'm kind of... bionic.
2
John Scalzi
By the time I'm 75 and I have a new hip, and my eyes are laser cleaned of cataracts, I wont think I'm a bionic man. I think that's just how technology works. The posthuman future of humanity will not announce itself; it will just creep up on us.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIONIC»

Discover the use of bionic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bionic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Bionic Book: The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic ...
Filled with commentary culled from Pilato's exclusive interviews with Bionic stars Lee Majors, Lindsay Wagner, series creator Martin Caidin, and executive producer Harve Bennett, this edition explores the social, psychological, medical, and ...
Herbie J Pilato, 2007
2
Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic ...
George, Harold, Captain Underpants, and Sulu the bionic hamster battle the three ridiculous Robo-Boogers in an attempt to turn the Bionic Booger Boy back into Melvin Sneedly.
Dav Pilkey, 2003
3
The Bionic Human: Health Promotion for People with Implanted ...
An integrated survey of best practices for the management of patients with implanted prosthetic devices and an insightful examination of the epidemiological, societal, and policy issues associated with their use.
Frank E Johnson, Katherine Virgo, 2007
4
The Bionic Hand
Explores the development and creation of the ilimb which is the first commercially available bionic hand.
Adam Woog, 2010
5
Micro-bionic: radical electronic music and sound art in the ...
The text of MICRO-BIONIC is built up from exhaustive research into the world of audio extremity, including physical travel to the various hot spots where these new sounds are made, and thousands of hours listening to live and recorded music ...
Thomas Bey William Bailey, 2009
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The Bionic Human
Examines some of the latest developments in the replacement of damaged human organs and other body parts with artificial or biological materials.
Allan B. Cobb, 2003
7
Digital People:: From Bionic Humans to Androids
Digital People examines the ways in which technology is inexorably driving us to a new and different level of humanity.
Sidney Perkowitz, 2004
8
Droid Bionic For Dummies
With full-color illustrations showing exactly what you can expect to see on the screen, this guide covers essential features like texting, e-mail, Internet access, synching the phone with your PC, using the camera, video chatting, GPS ...
Dan Gookin, 2011
9
Bionic ETeam Work
One of the world's leading experts on virtual teamwork, Jaclyn Kostner, takes readers step-by-step through the process of creating fast, effective, Bionic eTeams that use technology's power to extend their human capability & touch.
Jaclyn Kostner, 2001
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The Bionic Bunny Show
As an ordinary rabbit in real life is portrayed as a bionic bunny on his television series, the reader views all the production efforts that provide that illusion.
Marc Tolon Brown, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIONIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bionic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Breakthrough as 'bionic eye' restores sight in blind patients
THE RESULTS OF a 'bionic eye' trial offer hope to patients with a rare eye disease, according to an Irish expert. Eye surgeon and President of ... «thejournal.ie, Jul 15»
2
Robert Downey Jr. gives bionic 'Iron Man' arm to kid
Robert Downey Jr. gives bionic 'Iron Man' arm to kid. Thu, Mar 12 ... The Megastar gave a bionic 3D printed arm to a boy born with a partially devolved right arm. «TVNZ, Jul 15»
3
Road Trips: Amputee raves about new bionic hands
Road Trips: Amputee raves about new bionic hands. Story · Comments · Image (3). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font ... «messenger-inquirer, Jul 15»
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Bionic Ants Designed To Function Independently And In Teams
Festo has created a fleet of bionic ants capable of working together, as well as function on their own, in order to complete tasks, just as their ... «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»
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Want to learn to act? 'Bionic Woman' Lindsay Wagner is offering a …
Emmy Award-winning actor Lindsay Wagner, best known for her role in "The Bionic Woman," will headline shows in Plano and Fort Worth in ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
6
Researchers Successfully Test Bionic Eye Implant Device
ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) — Bionic eye implants were successfully placed in the retinas of patients blinded by retinitis pigmentosa, ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
7
Physios use bionic leg to help paralysed jockey walk again
But after daily physiotherapy sessions and the use of a motor-assisted bionic leg she is now walking again and has even returned to horse ... «Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Jul 15»
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2015 Festo Bionic Learning Network Developments Run the Gamut …
Festo introduced today in North America the featured developments for 2015 in the company's Bionic Learning Network - the basic research ... «Robotics Tomorrow, Jul 15»
9
Rebekah Marine: On being a 'bionic' supermodel
Rebekah Marine is 28, 5-foot-3, and has one of the most technologically advanced bionic hands in the world. When she is not strutting on fashion runways or ... «Metro.us, Jun 15»
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London's bionic man making impressive strides
But even bionic legs are no match to keep up with Brogan's mind and ambition. In addition to racking up the air miles while getting the message ... «London Community News, Jun 15»

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