bionics.

1. The application of principles found in living systems to engineering or technological design.

2. The development or use of technological devices to replace or enhance functions of a living body.

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Words that belong together

• bionics research
• bionics laboratory

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Bionics research gave the drone an eye modeled on an insect's.

The bionics laboratory studied how the animal balanced on uneven ground.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Uncountable field noun; usually singular agreement. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.