Technology

Definition of encryption

The adjective cipher refers to that which is written using numbers: that is, with signs that are used to represent numbers or that can only be understood when the corresponding key is known. Encryption is a common method in cryptography (the technique that consists of writing messages in code). It is […]

Definition of cyberbullying

The notion of cyberbullying is made up of two terms: cyber (the component element that refers to computer networks or the virtual) and bullying (a word from the English language that refers to harassment or stalking). Cyberbullying, also known as cyberbullying, is the use of digital tools to annoy, bother or bother others.

Definition of cyberculture

The notion of cyberculture is not included in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The concept, however, is frequently used to refer to the culture that develops in cyberspace: an artificial environment developed using computer tools. It is important to know that the term cyberculture has its origin in the […]

Definition of chip

Before we get to know the meaning of the term chip in depth, it is necessary to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it is an English word that derives from the Latin cippus, which can be translated as “stake” or even as “post”. The term chip refers to a very small element, made of […]

Definition of cybernaut

Before proceeding to know the meaning of the term cybernaut, it is necessary to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can determine that it is a word of Greek origin, since it is the result of the sum of the following components: -The verb kybernaein, which is synonymous with “piloting a ship”. -The […]

Definition of cyberspace

The English term cyberspace came to Spanish as ciberespacio. This is the name given to the artificial environment that is developed using computer tools. It can be said that cyberspace is a virtual reality. It is not a physical environment that can be touched, but rather a digital construction developed with computers. Gibson and cyberspace […]

Definition of cybernetics

Cybernetics is a term that can be used as a noun or as an adjective. In the first case, it refers to the scientific specialty that compares the functioning of a machine and that of a living being, especially with regard to communication and regulatory mechanisms. As an adjective, cybernetics refers to that which is linked to […]

Definition of cesarean section

The first meaning of Caesarea mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to that which is linked to the emperor or the empire. That is why several cities have or had that name, such as Caesarea Maritima or Caesarea Philippi. In these cases the term is used without an accent as a derivation of the Latin […]

Definition of lock

The concept of a lock refers to a metal mechanism that allows something to be closed by means of latches that match a key. Locks can be found on doors, boxes, chests and other objects. For example: “The thief forced the lock to enter the victim’s home”, “The lock broke with the crash […]

Definition of centrifugation

Centrifugation is the act of spinning: using centrifugal force to achieve the separation of the components of a mixture or the drying of certain materials. A centrifugal force is that manifested in bodies that develop a curved trajectory. This force is equal but opposite to the centripetal force, which is directed radially towards […]