Definitions for bionics
baɪˈɒn ɪksbion·ics

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bionicsnoun

   application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bionicsnoun

   The design of engineering systems, especially electronic ones, based on that of biological systems.

2. bionicsnoun

   biomimetics

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1. Bionics

   Bionics or biologically inspired 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, coined by Jack E. Steele in August 1958, is a portmanteau from biology and electronics that was popularized by the 1970s U.S. television series The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman, both based upon the novel Cyborg by Martin Caidin. All three stories feature humans given various superhuman powers by their electromechanical implants. According to proponents of bionic technology, the transfer of technology between lifeforms and manufactured objects is desirable because evolutionary pressure typically forces living organisms – fauna and flora – to become optimized and efficient. For example, dirt- and water-repellent paint (coating) developed from the observation that practically nothing sticks to the surface of the lotus flower plant (the lotus effect).The term "biomimetic" is preferred for references to chemical reactions, such as reactions that, in nature, involve biological macromolecules (e.g., enzymes or nucleic acids) whose chemistry can be replicated in vitro using much smaller molecules.Examples of bionics in engineering include the hulls of boats imitating the thick skin of dolphins; sonar, radar, and medical ultrasound imaging imitating animal echolocation. In the field of computer science, the study of bionics has produced artificial neurons, artificial neural networks and swarm intelligence. Bionics also motivated advancement in Evolutionary computation but took the idea further by simulating evolution in silico and producing well-optimized solutions that had never appeared in nature. A 2006 research article estimated that "at present there is only a 12% overlap between biology and technology in terms of the mechanisms used".

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1. bionics

   Bionics is the study and design of systems and technologies that are modeled on biological organisms or processes. It involves the application of biological principles and functions to develop or engineer new materials, devices, or systems. This field seeks to mimic or replicate various aspects of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems. Examples include prosthetics designed to imitate human limbs or sensory devices intended to replicate sight and hearing.

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1. Bionics

   Bionics 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 coined by Jack E. Steele in 1958, possibly originating from the technical term bion, meaning 'unit of life' and the suffix -ic, meaning 'like' or 'in the manner of', hence 'like life'. Some dictionaries, however, explain the word as being formed as a portmanteau from biology + electronics. It was popularized by the 1970s television series The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman, which were based upon the novel Cyborg by Martin Caidin, which was influenced by Steele's work, and feature humans given superhuman powers by electromechanical implants. The transfer of technology between lifeforms and manufactures is, according to proponents of bionic technology, desirable because evolutionary pressure typically forces living organisms, including fauna and flora, to become highly optimized and efficient. A classical example is the development of dirt- and water-repellent paint from the observation that the surface of the lotus flower plant is practically unsticky for anything.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bionics

   The study of systems, particularly electronic systems, which function after the manner of, in a manner characteristic of, or resembling living systems. Also, the science of applying biological techniques and principles to the design of electronic systems.

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   The numerical value of bionics in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of bionics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionics
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