adj
Meaning 1
Related to bionics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
bionic
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈbɪˌɒn.ɪk/
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rhymes with -ɒnɪk
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CMU ARPABET: B AY2 AO1 N IH0 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Having been enhanced by electronic, mechanical, or mechatronical parts; cyborg.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Superhuman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 4
of or relating to bionics
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
Blend of bio- + electronic. The superhuman sense is attributed to the TV shows The Six Million Dollar Man (1973–1978) and The Bionic Woman (1976–1978).
Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: bionisch — related to bionics
- Finnish: bioninen — related to bionics
- French: bionique — related to bionics
- German: bionisch — related to bionics
- Greek: βιονικός (vionikós) — related to bionics
- Hebrew: ביוני (biyóni) — related to bionics
- Polish: bioniczny — related to bionics
- Brazilian Portuguese: biônico — related to bionics
- European Portuguese: biónico — related to bionics
- Russian: биони́ческий (bioníčeskij) — related to bionics
- Spanish: biónico — related to bionics
- Ukrainian: біоні́чний (bioníčnyj) — related to bionics
- Zazaki: bionik — related to bionics
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