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cyber-

Syllables: cy·ber-UK/ˈsaɪ.bə(ɹ)//ˈsaɪ.bəɹ/

cyber- prefix: relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.

Prefix

cyber-

  1. (Internet) Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.

Origin of cyber-

From cybernetic.

Questions about cyber-

What does cyber- mean?
Cyber- means relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.
What part of speech is cyber-?
Cyber- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce cyber-?
Cyber- is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ (UK).

Words near cyber- in the dictionary

  1. cyber squatters
  2. cyber terrorism
  3. cyber transport
  4. cyber transport system
  5. cyber transport systems
  6. cyber-
  7. cyber-attack
  8. cyber-attacks
  9. cyber-Balkanization
  10. cyber-bullied
  11. cyber-bullies

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