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CYBER- [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
- Vocabulary of the Terminology Bank
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyber-
1, record 1, English, cyber%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prefix added to a word to transpose its reality in cyberspace. 1, record 1, English, - cyber%2D
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
- Vocabulaire de la Banque de terminologie
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyber-
1, record 1, French, cyber%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préfixe que l'on ajoute à un mot existant pour en transposer la réalité dans le cyberespace. 1, record 1, French, - cyber%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le mot cyber] indique qu'un lieu, une chose, une personne, etc. existent [sur] Internet : cybermarché, cyberpornographie, cyberpolice. Utilisé seul, le mot «cyber» peut désigner selon le contexte : le cyberespace, la cyber-culture ou l'ensemble des nouvelles technologies. 1, record 1, French, - cyber%2D
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
- Vocabulario del banco de terminología
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciber-
1, record 1, Spanish, ciber%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento compositivo creado por acortamiento del adjetivo cibernético, que forma parte de términos relacionados con el mundo de las computadoras u ordenadores y de la realidad virtual [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciber%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciber-: Como elemento compositivo, "ciber-" es átono, por lo que debe escribirse sin tilde y unido sin guion al otro elemento del compuesto. En cambio, el sustantivo "cíber" sí debe escribirse con tilde ("cíber"). 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciber%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ciberataque, cibercriminal, ciberespacio, cibernauta, ciberseguridad 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciber%2D
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ciber
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