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bionics
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bionics /bi·on·ics/ (bi-on´iks) scientific study of functions, characteristics, and phenomena observed in the living world, and the application of knowledge gained therefrom to nonliving systems.
bi·on·ics (b-nks)
n.
The science of biological functions and mechanisms as analogous to electronics, using knowledge of human and other animal systems to devise improvements in various machines, especially computers.

bionics
scientific study of functions, characteristics and phenomena observed in the living world, and application of knowledge gained to nonliving systems.

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