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Bionic

adj.capable, hopefulprofessional

Meaning 1

Using electronic or mechanical technology to replace or enhance a body function.

Reach for it when describing assistive technology integrated with human movement or sensing

A bionic hand allowed the pianist to form chords again.

Choose between these

3
  • warm

    assistive

    technology supports access or independence

    not when integration with the body is central

  • professional

    prosthetic

    an artificial body part replaces function

    not when electronic enhancement must be clear

  • formal

    cybernetic

    machine and biological control systems combine

    not when ordinary assistive equipment is meant

Meaning 2

Seeming to have extraordinary strength, stamina, or capability.

Reach for it when playfully praising performance that feels beyond ordinary human limits

With three events completed before noon, the bionic organizer still looked fresh.

Choose between these

3
  • playful

    superhuman

    ability seems beyond normal limits

    not when real medical technology is described

  • everyday

    powerhouse

    a person delivers exceptional output

    not when an adjective must modify equipment

  • warm

    tireless

    remarkable stamina deserves praise

    not when strength rather than endurance stands out

Said against

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  • unassisted
  • biological
  • ordinary
  • weary

It naturally appears in

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  • bionic arm

    The lightweight bionic arm responds to signals from her muscles.

  • bionic technology

    Bionic technology restored a measure of independence after the accident.

  • bionic strength

    His friends joked about his bionic strength after the long climb.

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