Word
cyberspace
US/ˈsaɪbɝˌspeɪs/
UK/sˈaɪbəspˌeɪs/
Definition
n. the virtual world of computers and the internet. It is the place where people communicate, share information, and do business online.
n. the conceptual environment in which communication over computer networks occurs. Often used to describe the digital realm as a distinct space from the physical world.
Examples
“Hackers can cause a lot of damage in cyberspace.”
“As more of our daily lives move into cyberspace, the importance of strong digital security measures continues to grow.”
“The legal challenges of the twenty-first century often involve determining how traditional laws governing physical property should be applied to assets existing solely within cyberspace.”
Examples
simple
“Hackers can cause a lot of damage in cyberspace.”
contextual
“As more of our daily lives move into cyberspace, the importance of strong digital security measures continues to grow.”
complex
“The legal challenges of the twenty-first century often involve determining how traditional laws governing physical property should be applied to assets existing solely within cyberspace.”
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
Real-World Examples
“Every time we do anything on the internet – watch a YouTube video, send an email, ask an AI chatbot a question – strings of data points bleep off into cyberspace.” Etymology
Coined by the novelist William Gibson in 1982, the term combines the prefix cyber-, derived from cybernetics, with the noun space.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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