Definition, synonyms and related words
Everything having to do with the Internet considered collectively.
"The cyber community gathered online to discuss the latest developments in digital security."
In plain English: Cyber is short for anything related to computers and the internet, especially when people talk about online activities or digital security.
"Most people in his office wear cyber today, so he decided to get them too."
To engage in cybersex.
"The couple decided to meet online specifically to engage in cybersex rather than arranging a physical encounter."
Of, or having to do with, the Internet; alternative spelling of cyber-
"The new cyber cafe offers fast internet access and modern computers for browsing online games."
In plain English: Cyber means anything related to computers and the internet.
"The cyber security team worked late to fix the virus on our network."
Usage: Use "cyber-" as a prefix before nouns like crime or security to describe internet-related activities, and note that it is often hyphenated when attached directly to another word. Avoid using this term for general computer hardware unless specifically referring to networked systems rather than standalone devices.
The term "cyber" originally came from the field of cybernetics when it was first used as part of that longer compound word. Over time, it dropped out to become an independent prefix and adjective describing anything related to computers or digital technology.