adj
bionic
BIH-on-ihk
adj
1
Having body parts enhanced or replaced with electronic or mechanical components.
"He received a bionic arm after the accident."
2
(informal) Having superhuman strength, speed, or ability.
"After training all year, she felt bionic on race day."
How to Use Bionic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPart-machine, part-body — or, loosely, superhumanly capable.
Common pairings
bionic arm
bionic leg
bionic eye
Word Forms
more bionic comparative, most bionic superlative
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Etymology
A blend of "biological" and "electronic," popularised by the 1970s TV show The Six Million Dollar Man and its bionic characters.