"cyberdeck" meaning in English

See cyberdeck in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: cyberdecks [plural]
Etymology: From cyber- + deck, coined by American-Canadian speculative fiction writer William Gibson in 1984 in his novel Neuromancer. Etymology templates: {{prefix|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. Categories (topical): Science fiction

Inflected forms

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