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noun

the science dealing with the comparative study of human control systems, as the brain and nervous system, and complex electronic systems

Origin: coined (1948) by Norbert Wiener < Gr kybernētēs, helmsman (< kybernan, to steer, govern) + -ics

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cybernetic adjective

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cy·ber·net·ics

noun (used with a sing. verb)

The theoretical study of communication and control processes in biological, mechanical, and electronic systems, especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems.

Origin: From Greek kubernētēs, governor, from kubernān, to govern.

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cybernetic cyˌber·netˈic adjective

cyˌber·netˈi·cal·ly adverb

cyˌber·netˈi·cist, cyˌber·ne·tiˈcian (-nĭ-tĭshˈən) noun

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