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CYBERWAR
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An assault on electronic communication networks
Synonyms:
cyber-terrorism; cyberwar
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("cyberwar" is a kind of...):
act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)
Domain category:
act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)