adjective
- relating to computers, information technology, or the internet
- relating to crime, attacks, or threats conducted via computers or the internet
Usage: commonly used in modern contexts; often appears in compound terms
Usage: security and technology context
prefix
- a combining form meaning relating to computers, the internet, or virtual reality
Usage: used to form compound words; examples: cybersecurity, cyberspace, cyberbullying
Examples
- The company invested in cyber security to protect customer data.
- Cyber attacks on government systems are a growing national concern.
- She works in cyber intelligence for a tech firm.
- The school has a cyber bullying policy to keep students safe online.
- Cyber crime costs businesses billions of dollars each year.
- He studies cyber warfare and digital defense strategies.