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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To adapt to digital technology or culture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, transitive
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verb
To make into a cyborg; to fit with a cybernetic implant or prosthesis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)bor. English cybernetic English cyber- Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English cyberize From cyber- + -ize.
