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cyberpunk

The correct spelling is cyberpunk.

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noun

Say it like: Syb-erp-unk

The correct spelling is cyberpunk. A subgenre of science fiction which focuses on computer or information technology and virtual reality juxtaposed with a degree of breakdown or radical change in the social order. For example: "The film “The Matrix” redefined what a cyberpunk looked like."

Usage Examples

The film “The Matrix” redefined what a cyberpunk looked like.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A subgenre of science fiction which focuses on computer or information technology and virtual reality juxtaposed with a degree of breakdown or radical change in the social order.
  2. 2.A cyberpunk character, a hacker punk, a high-tech low life.
  3. 3.A writer of cyberpunk fiction.
  4. 4.A musical genre related to the punk movement that makes use of electronic sounds such as synthesizers.

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