"cyberman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cybermen [plural]
Etymology: Blend of cybernetic + man, analyzable as cyber- + man. Originally a race of extraterrestrial enemies in the long-running British television series Doctor Who, first appearing in the 1966 serial The Tenth Planet. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cybernetic|man}} Blend of cybernetic + man, {{pre|en|cyber|man}} cyber- + man Head templates: {{en-noun|cybermen}} cyberman (plural cybermen)
  1. A human intertwined with electronic components; often implies the result is more electronic than biological. Synonyms: cyborg, Cyberman

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