Etymology

radionics

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Today it means: Any of several techniques supposed to detect and modulate "life forces" and to provide healing using various electric black boxes. Full definition →

First used 20th c.English radio- ← Latin radius
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radionics · noun1

From radio- (“pertaining to rays or radiation”) + -onics.

radionics · noun2

  1. Latinradius
  2. Englishradio-
  3. English todayradionics

From radio- (“pertaining to radio waves”) + -onics.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. Any of several techniques supposed to detect and modulate "life forces" and to provide healing using various electric black boxes.
  • from 20th c. electronics, especially in radio technology.

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