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cyberspace

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsaɪbɝˌspeɪs// UK //sˈaɪbəspˌeɪs// Computing
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.


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.

Origin

Coined by the novelist William Gibson in 1982, the term combines the prefix cyber-, derived from cybernetics, with the noun space.

Usage

Usually used with the definite article 'the'.

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