bionic
adjective
bi·on·ic
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Definition of bionic
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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Perry and his Harvard colleagues have filed patents on exosuit components and established a licensing agreement with ReWalk Robotics, a medical device company focused on bionic systems. — Jeremy Hsu, Scientific American, "An Innovative Robotic Exosuit Boosts Both Walking and Running," 16 Aug. 2019 Now, Walgamott can use his thoughts to tell the fingers of his bionic hand to pick up eggs and grapes. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Amputee can feel objects again with prosthetic arm inspired by Luke Skywalker," 25 July 2019 There are now bionic arms and legs, powered wheelchairs and even exoskeletons that give people who are paralyzed the ability to walk again. — Kayle Hope, Quartz, "The Cybathlon pushes the limits of bionic technology," 30 May 2019 Inspired by the same electromyographic technology that Limbitless has developed for its bionic arms, Project Xavier puts sensors on ALS patients’ faces to control a power wheelchair. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "UCF spin-off company CytoSen acquired in $70 million deal," 14 June 2019 After years of pain, Mandeville man ready for amputation, bionic arm Perry Pezzarossi has no use of his right arm due to injuries, disease. — Robert Rhoden, nola.com, "Tormented by pain, Mandeville veteran continues quest for state-of-the-art prosthetic," 4 June 2019 From there, all the scientists had to do was flash a light on their new bionic mushroom. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Your Next Electrical Source: Bionic Mushrooms," 9 Nov. 2018 Lindsay played Jaime Sommers, a professional tennis player who suffers a serious skydiving injury and is saved by a surgical procedure involving bionic implants. — Emma Dibdin, Country Living, "Who Is Lindsay Wagner? Meet The Star of Hallmark's 'Mingle All The Way'," 1 Dec. 2018 Our bionic descendants might be smart enough to invent warp-drive spaceships and time machines, Mr. Rees suggests. — John Horgan, WSJ, "‘Brief Answers to the Big Questions’ and ‘On the Future’ Review: Serious Doubt on Serious Earth," 18 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bionic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bionic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of bionic
of body parts
: made stronger or more capable by special electronic devices
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bionic
adjective
bi·on·ic
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Medical Definition of bionic
1
: of or relating to bionics
2a
: 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