bionic
adjective
bi·on·ic bī-ˈä-nik 
1
: of or relating to bionics
2
: having normal biological capability or performance enhanced by or as if by electronic or electromechanical devices
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The science of bionics uses knowledge about how biological systems work to help solve engineering problems. The material Velcro, for example, was inspired by the way burrs behave when they stick to your clothes, and some computer chips are now wired in ways that imitate the "wiring" of the brain and nervous system. But in popular use, the adjective bionic almost always describes artificial limbs or other bodily parts that work as much like real ones as possible. A perfect bionic arm would move and function as easily as a real arm—a goal we're rapidly getting closer to.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web And without any bionic dogs, wrestling matches, or desert car races on the horizon, low ratings led to cancellation after just eight episodes. 
Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 And yet for all their hype, for all their ergonomic promise and bionic propulsiveness experienced by marathoners, how well does this shoe tech translate to dirt and mountain? Outside Online, 27 July 2022 The bionic eye is made up of two primary components—the stimulator and the communication module. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Jan. 2022 Polymer Between its stainless steel construction and solid brass fittings, this hose lived up to the bionic billing in our tests. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022 Today, several companies make running blades, and the bionic limbs are increasingly light, springy, and durable. Tim Heming, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2021 Above-the-knee amputees can go for a prosthesis with a bionic knee joint that allows for a more familiar up-and-down running action, or one that creates a straight leg from hip to blade and requires a roundhouse stride. Tim Heming, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2021 Overcoming disability with cutting-edge bionic limbs. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 2 Mar. 2022 An acclaimed maestro battling a neurological disorder was able to return to his beloved craft after receiving a pair of innovative bionic gloves from a stranger. Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022 See More
Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 And yet for all their hype, for all their ergonomic promise and bionic propulsiveness experienced by marathoners, how well does this shoe tech translate to dirt and mountain? Outside Online, 27 July 2022 The bionic eye is made up of two primary components—the stimulator and the communication module. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Jan. 2022 Polymer Between its stainless steel construction and solid brass fittings, this hose lived up to the bionic billing in our tests. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022 Today, several companies make running blades, and the bionic limbs are increasingly light, springy, and durable. Tim Heming, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2021 Above-the-knee amputees can go for a prosthesis with a bionic knee joint that allows for a more familiar up-and-down running action, or one that creates a straight leg from hip to blade and requires a roundhouse stride. Tim Heming, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2021 Overcoming disability with cutting-edge bionic limbs. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 2 Mar. 2022 An acclaimed maestro battling a neurological disorder was able to return to his beloved craft after receiving a pair of innovative bionic gloves from a stranger. Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1961, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
bionic
adjective
bi·on·ic bī-ˈän-ik
1
: of or relating to bionics
2
a
: having normal biological capability or performance enhanced by or as if by electronic or electromechanical devices
b
: comprising or made up of artificial body parts that enhance or substitute for a natural biological capability
a bionic heart