Hacker: meaning, definitions and examples

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hacker

 

[ หˆhรฆkษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cyber security

A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.

Synonyms

cybercriminal, intruder, phreaker

Examples of usage

  • The hacker managed to breach the company's firewall.
  • The hacker stole sensitive information from the government database.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A skilled computer programmer who uses their technical knowledge to overcome a problem.

Synonyms

coder, developer, programmer

Examples of usage

  • The hacker found a way to optimize the code for better performance.
  • The hacker developed a new software tool to automate the process.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A person who is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject or activity.

Synonyms

buff, enthusiast, expert

Examples of usage

  • He's a real hacker when it comes to fixing cars.
  • She's a hacker in the kitchen, always coming up with new recipes.

Translations

Translations of the word "hacker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hacker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅˆเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hacker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peretas

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ haker

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒƒใ‚ซใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hacker

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hacker

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hacker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์ปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hacker

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hacker

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป‘ๅฎข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ heker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hakkari

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ haker

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hacker

Word origin

The term 'hacker' originated in the 1960s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to describe members of the Tech Model Railroad Club who were avid programmers and tinkerers. Over the years, the term evolved to encompass individuals with exceptional technical skills, both for good and malicious purposes.

See also: hack, hacking, hackney, hacks.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,789, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.