bio-inspired
|bi-o-in-spired|
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/ˌbaɪ.oʊ ɪnˈspaɪərd/
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/ˌbaɪ.əʊ ɪnˈspaɪəd/
inspired by biology
Etymology
Etymology Information
'bio-inspired' originates from the combination of 'bio-' meaning 'life' and 'inspired' meaning 'influenced by'.
Historical Evolution
'bio-inspired' evolved from the concept of biomimicry, which has been used in various scientific fields to create innovations based on natural processes.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'influenced by biological systems', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
modeled after or inspired by biological processes or systems.
The engineers developed a bio-inspired robot that mimics the movement of a cheetah.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/13 07:51