bionics

Questions

How do you pronounce bionics?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌɒnɪks/.

What does bionics mean?

The design of engineering systems, especially electronic ones, based on that of biological systems.

Where does bionics come from?

From bio- + electronics. Coined by US Air Force medical doctor Jack E. Steele in 1958 to refer to the "flow of concepts from biology to engineering and vice versa".

How to pronounce bionics

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