Definition of cyberpunk Cyberpunk

We found 8 definitions of cyberpunk from 4 different sources.

What does cyberpunk mean?

Noun Plural: cyberpunks
cyberpunk - a genre of fast-paced science fiction involving oppressive futuristic computerized societies
cyberpunk - a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology
cyberpunk - a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
		hacker, cyber-terrorist
		coder, computer programmer, programmer, software engineer a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
		terrorist a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
		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

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cyberpunk (Noun)
A subgenre of science fiction which focuses on computer or information technology and virtual reality .
cyberpunk (Noun)
A cyberpunk character, a hacker punk, a high-tech low life.
cyberpunk (Noun)
A writer of cyberpunk fiction.

Cyberpunk is a kind of literature. It is mainly used in Science Fiction. The name was first used in the 1980s, to describe the novel "Neuromancer", by William Gibson. Usually this is used to describe a kind of dystopia.

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Cyberpunk authors describe different settings. These settings are often characterised by societies that are technologically very advanced. Very often, the power to rule is held by only a few corporations. These corporations control the technology. Technological advancement has stopped. Instead of being beneficial to all, technology is used by the few corporations, only for their own interests.