"cybermagic" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From cyber- + magic. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|cyber-|magic}} cyber- + magic Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cybermagic (uncountable)
  1. (informal) A notional type of magic said to underlie modern computing technology and the Internet. Tags: informal, uncountable
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