: of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (such as the Internet)
the cyber marketplace
: computer : computer network
cyberspace
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Mike Hodgkinson, Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
However, if individuals do not believe that their data and everyday lives are safe from cyber disturbance, this promise will collapse.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There was some reporting to suggest that ISIL (Da'esh) was targeting recruitment of cyber experts to bolster its capabilities in this area.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
In the 1990s, cyber cafés developed for internet access, adding yet another identity to café culture.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Natural disasters like hurricanes or wildfires can cause cyber disruptions by taking out power lines or damaging equipment.
—Mike Hodgkinson, Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
However, if individuals do not believe that their data and everyday lives are safe from cyber disturbance, this promise will collapse.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There was some reporting to suggest that ISIL (Da'esh) was targeting recruitment of cyber experts to bolster its capabilities in this area.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
In the 1990s, cyber cafés developed for internet access, adding yet another identity to café culture.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Cyber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyber. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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cyber
1 of 2 adjective
cy·ber
ˈsī-bər 
: relating to computers or computer networks
cyber-
2 of 2 combining form
: computer : computer network
cyberspace
Etymology
Combining form
cybernetic
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