cyberterrorism

cy·ber·ter·ror·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahy-ber-ter-uh-riz-uh m]
- /ˌsaɪ bərˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm/
- /ˈsaɪ.bəˌter.ə.rɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-ber-ter-uh-riz-uh m]
- /ˌsaɪ bərˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm/

Definitions of cyberterrorism word

noun cyberterrorism the illegal use of computers and the internet to achieve some goal 3
noun cyberterrorism The politically motivated use of computers and information technology to cause severe disruption or widespread fear in society. 1
noun cyberterrorism (computing) The deliberate, large-scale disruption of networks of computers, especially of personal computers attached to the Internet, by means of viruses etc. 0

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Origin of cyberterrorism

First appearance:

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1990-95; cyber- + terrorism

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Parts of speech for Cyberterrorism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cyberterrorism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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