bionics

noun
UK: /baɪˈɒnɪks/
US: /baɪˈɑːnɪks/

  1. The science of designing artificial body parts and systems that copy how living things work.

    1. Bionics helps people with disabilities live better lives. [ ] [ ]
    2. The field of bionics explores creating artificial limbs controlled by the nervous system. [ ] [ ]

  2. The application of biological principles to the design and engineering of technical systems.

    1. Scientists are using bionics to improve robot movement. [ ] [ ]
    2. Bionics offers new ways to solve engineering problems by copying nature's solutions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

biomimetics bioengineering

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bionics" in English means: The science of designing artificial body parts and systems that copy how living things work., The application of biological principles to the design and engineering of technical systems..

The phonetic transcription of "bionics" is /baɪˈɒnɪks/ in British English and /baɪˈɑːnɪks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bionics": biomimetics, bioengineering.

Example usage of "bionics": "Bionics helps people with disabilities live better lives.". More examples on the page.