Meaning & use

bionic

adjective·Advanced

Having mechanical or electronic body parts that give a person abilities beyond normal human limits.

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The injured veteran received a bionic arm controlled by his own nerve signals.

The film's hero gained bionic strength after a secret military experiment.

A note on using this word

Bionic is often used loosely and playfully to describe anyone who seems unusually strong, fast, or tireless.

Words with a similar meaning

cybernetic

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