Definitions for cyberspace
ˈsaɪ bərˌspeɪscy·berspace

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. internet, net, cyberspacenoun

   a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. cyberspacenoun

   A world of information through the Internet.

2. cyberspacenoun

   The internet as a whole.

3. cyberspacenoun

   A three-dimensional representation of virtual space in a computer network.

4. Etymology: A portmanteau of cybernetics and space, coined by science-fiction writer William Gibson in his 1982 short story collection Burning Chrome and popularized in his 1984 novel Neuromancer.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cyberspace

   Cyberspace refers to the virtual environment created by interconnected computers and computer networks across the globe. It includes the internet, databases, websites, social media platforms, emails, chatrooms, online forums etc., where data is stored, shared and transmitted digitally. It's a non-physical realm consisting of electronic systems and digital information, shaping key aspects of life like communication, entertainment, business, and government operations.

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1. Cyberspace

   Cyberspace is a word that began in science fiction literature in the 1980s, was quickly and widely adopted by computer professionals as well as hobbyists, and became a household term in the 1990s. During this period, the uses of the internet, networking, and digital communication were all growing dramatically and the term "cyberspace" was able to represent the many new ideas and phenomena that were emerging. The parent term of cyberspace is "cybernetics", derived from the Greek κυβερνήτης, a word introduced by Norbert Wiener for his pioneering work in electronic communication and control science. As a social experience, individuals can interact, exchange ideas, share information, provide social support, conduct business, direct actions, create artistic media, play games, engage in political discussion, and so on, using this global network. The term has become a conventional means to describe anything associated with the Internet and the diverse Internet culture. The United States government recognizes the interconnected information technology and the interdependent network of information technology infrastructures operating across this medium as part of the US national critical infrastructure. Amongst individuals on cyberspace, there is believed to be a code of shared rules and ethics mutually beneficial for all to follow, referred to as cyberethics. Many view the right to privacy as most important to a functional code of cyberethics. Such moral responsibilities go hand in hand when working online with global networks, specifically, when opinions are involved with online social experiences.

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cyberspace

   1. Notional ‘information-space’ loaded with visual cues and navigable with brain-computer interfaces called cyberspace decks; a characteristic prop of cyberpunk SF. Serious efforts to construct virtual reality interfaces modeled explicitly on Gibsonian cyberspace are under way, using more conventional devices such as glove sensors and binocular TV headsets. Few hackers are prepared to deny outright the possibility of a cyberspace someday evolving out of the network (see the network). 2. The Internet or Matrix (sense #2) as a whole, considered as a crude cyberspace (sense 1). Although this usage became widely popular in the mainstream press during 1994 when the Internet exploded into public awareness, it is strongly deprecated among hackers because the Internet does not meet the high, SF-inspired standards they have for true cyberspace technology. Thus, this use of the term usually tags a wannabee or outsider. Oppose meatspace. 3. Occasionally, the metaphoric location of the mind of a person in hack mode. Some hackers report experiencing strong synesthetic imagery when in hack mode; interestingly, independent reports from multiple sources suggest that there are common features to the experience. In particular, the dominant colors of this subjective cyberspace are often gray and silver, and the imagery often involves constellations of marching dots, elaborate shifting patterns of lines and angles, or moire patterns.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cyberspace

   A global domain within the information environment consisting of the interdependent network of information technology infrastructures, including the Internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers. (CJCS CM-0363-08)

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1. cyberscape

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cyberspace in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cyberspace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of cyberspace in a Sentence

1. John Perry Barlow:

   In Cyberspace, the First Amendment is a local ordinance.

2. William Gibson:

   Cyberspace A consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions of legitimate operators, in every nation.

3. Hiwa Afandi:

   Those who imprisoned us within these geographical boundaries do not have the same leverage in cyberspace. In the internet we choose our own borders, we would rather live in a country called Kurdistan, be it physical or in cyberspace.

4. Douglas Adams, alt.fan.douglas-adams, 1 Dec 1993:

   Cyberspace is - or can be - a good, friendly and egalitarian place to meet.

5. Huang Kunming:

   The Cold War thinking and zero sum game, this has stopped and hindered exchanges in cyberspace. Also, bully behavior in cyberspace has had a negative impact on mutual trust, by using national security as an excuse, some countries have attacked some countries and enterprises. This has increased the uncertainty, opposition and negativity in cyberspace.

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