Definition of cybernetics

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cy·ber·net·ics    (sbr-ntks) KEY  

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.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek kubernts, governor, from kubernn, to govern

OTHER FORMS:
cyber·netic (Adjective), cyber·neti·cal·ly (Adverb), cyber·neti·cist or cyber·ne·tician   (-n-tshn) KEY  (Noun)

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