cyberspace
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.
“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.”
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
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.