bionics

noun

bi·​on·​ics bī-ˈä-niks How to pronounce bionics (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a science concerned with the application of data about the functioning of biological systems to the solution of engineering problems

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + -onics (as in electronics)

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bionics was in 1960

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“Bionics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bionics. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bionics

noun
bi·​on·​ics bī-ˈän-iks How to pronounce bionics (audio)
: a branch of science concerned with applying facts about the working of biological systems to the solution of engineering problems

Medical Definition

bionics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
bi·​on·​ics bī-ˈän-iks How to pronounce bionics (audio)
: a science concerned with the application of data about the functioning of biological systems to the solution of engineering problems

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