Spanish word

cibernético

Pronunciation

IPA/θiβeɾˈnetiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivecyber

Example

Trabajamos en proyectos cibernéticos con equipos internacionales.

We work on cyber projects with international teams.

Illustration for cibernético (cyber)

More examples

Un ataque cibernético suele causar pérdidas económicas significativas.

A cyberattack often causes significant economic losses.

Core concept

Digital systems for control and information exchange.

Common phrases

  • ataque cibernético

    cyberattack

  • delito cibernético

    cybercrime

Similar words

digital: Stored or represented as computer-usable data, such as images, audio, or documents.
electrónico: Using electronic components and electric signals to power or control devices.

Definition in Spanish

Relativo al ámbito digital y a los sistemas de control, comunicación o procesamiento de información.

Word origin

Cibernético comes from Greek κυβερνήτης 'steersman' via the term cybernetics, and in Spanish is formed from ciber- + -nético to mean relating to control, communication and information processing.

Usage tips

  • Spanish commonly builds technical compounds with the prefix ciber- (ciberseguridad, ciberataque), while English more often uses 'cyber' and reserves 'cybernetic' for the academic field.

Other meanings

  • cyberneticadjective

Opposites

  • analógicoanalogueadjective

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