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cyber

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsaɪbɝ// cy·ber Archaic Informal Slang

adj. relating to computers, the internet, and the digital world. You often see it used to talk about online safety or technology.

adj. relating to or characteristic of the culture of computers, information technology, and virtual reality. Frequently used as a prefix or combining form in compound nouns.


SIMPLE

The company improved its cyber security last month.

CONTEXTUAL

Governments are investing more in cyber defense to protect their digital infrastructure from foreign attacks.

COMPLEX

The rapid expansion of the internet has created a complex cyber landscape where traditional laws often struggle to address digital crimes and virtual property rights.

Origin

Originally from cybernetics, before becoming a stand-alone word.

Usage

Typically functions as an attributive adjective, appearing before the noun it modifies.

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