Bionics — (also known as biomimetics, biognosis, biomimicry, or bionical creativity engineering) is the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology. The word bionic was… … Wikipedia
Bionics — [engl.], Bionik … Universal-Lexikon
bionics — 1959, coined from bi(o) (see BIO (Cf. bio )) + (electr)onic; also see ICS (Cf. ics) … Etymology dictionary
bionics — ☆ bionics [bī än′iks ] n. [ BI(O) + (ELECTR)ONICS] the science of designing instruments or systems modeled after living organisms: see ROBOTICS … English World dictionary
bionics — /buy on iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the study of how humans and animals perform certain tasks and solve certain problems, and of the application of the findings to the design of electronic devices and mechanical parts. [1955 60; BIO(LOGY) +… … Universalium
bionics — bionika statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Organizmų struktūros bei gyvybinės veiklos principų panaudojimo technikoje tyrimas. atitikmenys: angl. bionics rus. бионика … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
bionics — bionika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. bionics vok. Bionik, f rus. бионика, f pranc. bionique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
bionics — bionic ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the use of electrically operated artificial body parts. 2) informal having ordinary human powers increased by or as if by the aid of such devices. DERIVATIVES bionically adverb bionics plural noun … English terms dictionary
bionics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: 2bi + onics (as in electronics) Date: 1960 a science concerned with the application of data about the functioning of biological systems to the solution of engineering problems … New Collegiate Dictionary
bionics — noun /ˈbaɪˌɒnɪks/ a) The design of engineering systems, especially electronic ones, based on that of biological systems. b) biomimetics See Also: bionic … Wiktionary
