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cy路​ber路​net路​ics | \ 藢s墨-b蓹r-藞ne-tiks How to pronounce cybernetics (audio) \

Definition of cybernetics

: the science of communication and control theory that is concerned especially with the comparative study of automatic control systems (such as the nervous system and brain and mechanical-electrical communication systems)

Other Words from cybernetics

cybernetic \ 藢s墨-​b蓹r-​藞ne-​tik How to pronounce cybernetic (audio) \ or less commonly cybernetical \ 藢s墨-​b蓹r-​藞ne-​ti-​k蓹l How to pronounce cybernetical (audio) \ adjective
cybernetically \ 藢s墨-​b蓹r-​藞ne-​ti-​k(蓹-​)l膿 How to pronounce cybernetically (audio) \ adverb

First Known Use of cybernetics

1948, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cybernetics

Greek kybern膿t膿s pilot, governor (from kybernan to steer, govern) + English -ics

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cybernetics

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cybernetics

: the scientific study of how people, animals, and machines control and communicate information
cy路​ber路​net路​ics | \ 藢s墨-b蓹r-藞net-iks How to pronounce cybernetics (audio) \

Medical Definition of cybernetics

: the science of communication and control theory that is concerned especially with the comparative study of automatic control systems (as the nervous system and brain and mechanical-electrical communication systems)

Other Words from cybernetics

cybernetic \ -​ik How to pronounce cybernetic (audio) \ also cybernetical \ -​i-​k蓹l How to pronounce cybernetical (audio) \ adjective
cybernetically \ -​i-​k(蓹-​)l膿 How to pronounce cybernetically (audio) \ adverb

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