biomimetic
|bi-o-mi-met-ic|
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/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.mɪˈmɛt.ɪk/
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/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.mɪˈmɛt.ɪk/
imitation of life
Etymology
Etymology Information
'biomimetic' originates from the Greek word 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'mimesis' meaning 'imitation'.
Historical Evolution
'bios' and 'mimesis' combined to form the modern English word 'biomimetic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'imitation of life processes', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the imitation of natural biological processes.
The biomimetic design of the robot allows it to move like a cheetah.
Synonyms
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