cyborg
cyborg · cyborgs
кіборг
киборг
Cyborg, Kyborg
A being which is part machine and part organicA being which is part machine and part organic.
UK/ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/US/ˈsaɪ.boɹɡ/
Meaning
2 sensesA being which is part machine and part organic.
Kyborg, Cyborg
ки́боргkíborg
кі́боргkíborh
A human, animal or other being with electronic or bionic prostheses.
More definitions
- a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices
Examples
16 sentencesTranslations
8 languagesУкраїнська
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Origin
Blend of cybernetic + organism. Coined by Austrian-born scientist and musician Manfred ClyBlend of cybernetic + organism. Coined by Austrian-born scientist and musician Manfred Clynes in 1960.
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Forms
plural: cyborgsSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsRelatedborg
See also
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