cyber-

cyber-

a combining form meaning “computer,” “computer network,” or “virtual reality,” used in the formation of compound words ( cybertalk; cyberart; cyberspace ) and by extension meaning “very modern” ( cyberfashion ).
Origin:
extracted from cybernetics

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cyber-
 
—combining form
indicating computers: cyberphobia
 
[C20: back formation from cybernetics]

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Cyber- is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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Science Dictionary
cyber-  
A prefix that means "computer" or "computer network," as in cyberspace, the electronic medium in which online communication takes place.
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