Cyberspace: meaning, definitions and examples
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cyberspace
[ ˈsaɪbərˌspeɪs ]
virtual reality
Cyberspace refers to the virtual environment that is created by interconnected computer networks, where people can interact, communicate, and engage in various activities.
Synonyms
digital realm, online universe, virtual world
Examples of usage
- Many people spend a significant amount of time in cyberspace, browsing the internet.
- Online gaming allows players to enter a digital cyberspace and compete with others from around the world.
Translations
Translations of the word "cyberspace" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ciberespaço
🇮🇳 साइबरस्पेस
🇩🇪 Cyberspace
🇮🇩 ruang siber
🇺🇦 кіберпростір
🇵🇱 cyberprzestrzeń
🇯🇵 サイバースペース
🇫🇷 cyberspace
🇪🇸 ciberespacio
🇹🇷 siber uzay
🇰🇷 사이버 공간
🇸🇦 الفضاء الإلكتروني
🇨🇿 kyberprostor
🇸🇰 kyberpriestor
🇨🇳 网络空间
🇸🇮 kibernetski prostor
🇮🇸 netrými
🇰🇿 киберкеңістік
🇬🇪 კიბერსივრცე
🇦🇿 kiberməkan
🇲🇽 ciberespacio
Etymology
The term 'cyberspace' was coined by science fiction writer William Gibson in his 1982 short story 'Burning Chrome' and later popularized in his novel 'Neuromancer' published in 1984. It is a combination of 'cybernetics' and 'space', reflecting the interconnected network of computers and the virtual environment they create.
See also: cyberbully, cyberbullying, cybercriminal.