"cyberdeck" meaning in All languages combined

See cyberdeck on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cyberdecks [plural]
Etymology: From cyber- + deck, coined by American-Canadian speculative fiction writer William Gibson in 1984 in his novel Neuromancer. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|cyber|deck}} cyber- + deck, {{coin|en|Q188987|in=1984|nocap=1}} coined by American-Canadian speculative fiction writer William Gibson in 1984 Head templates: {{en-noun}} cyberdeck (plural cyberdecks)
  1. (science fiction) A piece of equipment that can be temporarily connected to the user's brain as an interface to cyberspace.
    Sense id: en-cyberdeck-en-noun-qVAwTKkp Categories (other): Science fiction, English terms prefixed with cyber- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cyber-: 48 52 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  2. (informal) A custom-built, portable computer. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-cyberdeck-en-noun-6M0N7G4X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cyber-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cyber-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97

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