cyberspace — The notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪbərˌspeɪs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still thinks cyberspace is where robots go to meditate
- Criminals are increasingly operating in cyberspace rather than physical locations
- He spends so much time in cyberspace that he forgot what sunlight looks like
cyberspace
NOUN[/ˈsaɪbərˌspeɪs/]
The notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs
He wanders through cyberspace, chatting with strangers across the globe at midnight.
From workplace to marketplace, all in cyberspace!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term was coined by science fiction author William Gibson in the 1980s, combining 'cybernetics' (from Greek kybernan, meaning to steer or govern) and 'space' to describe a virtual realm created by interconnected computer networks.
Breakdown
cyber- (from cybernetics, relating to control and communication systems) + space (a bounded area or domain), together denoting a virtual electronic environment.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still thinks cyberspace is where robots go to meditate”
“Criminals are increasingly operating in cyberspace rather than physical locations”
“He spends so much time in cyberspace that he forgot what sunlight looks like”
“International law struggles to keep up with crimes committed in cyberspace”
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