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(cy-ber-net-ics) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. the study of communication and control in living beings and machines.

Example Sentence

The term cybernetics was coined in 1948 by U.S. mathematician Norbert Wiener.

More Example Sentences

Cybernetics helps us understand complex systems.

Synonyms

automation; robotics; control theory

Antonyms

physical education

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