cybernetics
Meaningthe art of steering
Common meaning: the science of control systems
- cybernto steer a ship; to directLiddell & Scott, Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (1889), p. 454 · scan
- etsmall-thing ending (from French)
- icsthe study or practice of
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
- US IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
Origin: Built on Greek κυβερνάω ‘to steer a ship; to direct’.
Did you know: our wording, based on Liddell & Scott, Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (1889), entry κυβερνάω, p. 454 · dictionary scan
Roots
- κυβερνάω Greek “to steer a ship; to direct”
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