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'''Cyber''' was slang for [[cybernetic]] [[lifeform]]s such as [[CCPC]]s, | '''Cyber''' was slang for [[cybernetic]] [[lifeform]]s such as [[CCPC]]s, referred to as such by [[Harry Pike]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Precinct (TV story)|The Last Precinct]]'') and the [[Cybermen]], referred to once by the [[Tenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
==As a prefix== | == As a prefix == | ||
===Cybermen=== | === Cybermen === | ||
Collectively known as the | Collectively known as the Cyber-race, ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] were organised into [[Cyber-Army|Cyber-Armies]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'') of the [[Cyber-Force]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') also known as the [[Cyber-Empire]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Bidding War (comic story)|The Bidding War]]'') The [[Cyberiad]], or [[cyber-network]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'') was the shared consciousnesses of the [[Cybermen (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') | ||
[[CyberMondan]] was the term used by the Cybermen to refer to the [[Mondasian]]s who did not fully embrace [[cyber-conversion]] like [[the Faction]] did. As such, they were the earliest form of Cybermen. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'') | [[CyberMondan]] was the term used by the Cybermen to refer to the [[Mondasian]]s who did not fully embrace [[cyber-conversion]] like [[the Faction]] did. As such, they were the earliest form of Cybermen. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'') | ||
[[Cyber-Control]] was the influence of the Cybermen. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') and bases on [[Cyber-Control (Telos)|Telos]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') and [[Cyber-Control (Pete's World)|Pete's World]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'') | [[Mondas]] was the [[Cyber-planet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') [[Cyber-Control]] was the influence of the Cybermen. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') and bases on [[Cyber-Control (Telos)|Telos]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') and [[Cyber-Control (Pete's World)|Pete's World]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'') | ||
Cybermen were typically led by [[Cyber-Leader]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'' et al.) and [[Cyber-Lord]]s, ([[GAME]]: ''[[Blood of the Cybermen (video game)|Blood of the Cybermen]]'') who were themselves subordinate to by [[Cyber-Controller]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') formerly the [[Cyber Co-ordinator]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'') and [[Cyber-Planner]]s, ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Eternity Clock (video game)|The Eternity Clock]]'') also known as [[Cyber | Cybermen were typically led by [[Cyber-Leader]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'' et al.) and [[Cyber-Lord]]s, ([[GAME]]: ''[[Blood of the Cybermen (video game)|Blood of the Cybermen]]'') who were themselves subordinate to by [[Cyber-Controller]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') formerly the [[Cyber Co-ordinator]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'') and [[Cyber-Planner]]s, ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Eternity Clock (video game)|The Eternity Clock]]'') also known as [[Cyber Module]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') The [[Cyber-Emperor]] was the leader of the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] in the [[82nd century]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Kane's Story (comic story)|Kane's Story]]'', ''[[Frobisher's Story (comic story)|Frobisher's Story]]'') Allying with the Cybermen, [[Rassilon]] briefly became [[Cyber-President]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') [[Cyber-Master]] was a title claimed by {{Jacobi}} whilst masquerading as a converted Cyberman, superior to the [[Cyber-Controller (Code Silver)|Cyber-Controller]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Master of Worlds (audio story)|Master of Worlds]]'') | ||
[[Cyber-Command]], consisting of the [[Cyber-Controller (Cyber Crisis)|Cyber-Controller]] and the [[Cyber-Leader 2 (Cyber Crisis)|Cyber-Leader]], was based on [[New Mondas]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Cyber Crisis (comic story)|Cyber Crisis]]'') | |||
The [[Cyber-God]], or [[Cyber Deity]], was a fictional [[Cyberman]] [[god]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Conversion (comic story)|Conversion]]'') | The [[Cyber-God]], or [[Cyber Deity]], was a fictional [[Cyberman]] [[god]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Conversion (comic story)|Conversion]]'') | ||
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Immediate subordinates to Cyber-Leaders were [[Cyber-Lieutenant]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') [[Cyber Deputy]]s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Earthshock (novelisation)|Earthshock]]'') and [[Junior Cyber-Leader]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman (comic story)|Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman]]'') [[Cyber-Commander]]s existed on [[Mondas]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spare Parts (audio story)|Spare Parts]]'', ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]'') [[CyberKing]]s were a [[Dreadnought-class ship]]s whose pilot was integrated into it, making it the CyberKing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]'') | Immediate subordinates to Cyber-Leaders were [[Cyber-Lieutenant]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') [[Cyber Deputy]]s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Earthshock (novelisation)|Earthshock]]'') and [[Junior Cyber-Leader]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman (comic story)|Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman]]'') [[Cyber-Commander]]s existed on [[Mondas]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spare Parts (audio story)|Spare Parts]]'', ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]'') [[CyberKing]]s were a [[Dreadnought-class ship]]s whose pilot was integrated into it, making it the CyberKing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]'') | ||
Specialised Cybermen included [[Cyber-Scout]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') and [[Cyber-engineer]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Made of Steel (novel)|Made of Steel]]'') | Specialised Cybermen included [[Cyberguard]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet]]'') [[Cyber-Scout]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') and [[Cyber-engineer]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Made of Steel (novel)|Made of Steel]]'') | ||
Individual Cybermen were known as [[Cyber-Unit]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') or [[Cyber-Warrior]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | Individual Cybermen were known as [[Cyber-Unit]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') or [[Cyber-Warrior]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
[[Cyber-conversion]] was the process in which other [[lifeform]]s were transformed into Cybermen. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Real Time (audio story)|Real Time]]'') [[Mondasian]] [[Cybermen]] used [[Cyberfication machine]]s, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Ugly Underneath (comic story)|The Ugly Underneath]]'') while those from [[Pete's World]] were known to use [[Cyber-conversion unit]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') [[Cyber-pollen]] could be used to facilitate cyber-conversion. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') Bases of cyber-conversion were [[Cyber Foundry|Cyber Foundries]] | [[Cyber-conversion]], also known as [[Cybernisation]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (novelisation)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') was the process in which other [[lifeform]]s were transformed into Cybermen. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Real Time (audio story)|Real Time]]'') [[Mondasian]] [[Cybermen]] used [[Cyberfication machine]]s, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Ugly Underneath (comic story)|The Ugly Underneath]]'') while those from [[Pete's World]] were known to use [[Cyber-conversion unit]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') [[Cyber-pollen]] could be used to facilitate cyber-conversion. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') Bases of cyber-conversion were [[Cyber Foundry|Cyber Foundries]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') and [[Cyber-factory|Cyber-factories]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'') | ||
[[Cybermat]]s were small cyborgs created by the Cybermen. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') Later, the Cybermen used [[cybermite]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') | [[Cybermat]]s were small cyborgs created by the Cybermen. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') Later, the Cybermen used [[cybermite]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') | ||
[[Human]]s infected by Cybermat [[nanoform]]s became [[Cyberslave]]s. ([[GAME]]: ''[[Blood of the Cybermen (video game)|Blood of the Cybermen]]'') Other partially converted humans were known as [[ | [[Human]]s infected by Cybermat [[nanoform]]s became [[Cyberslave]]s. ([[GAME]]: ''[[Blood of the Cybermen (video game)|Blood of the Cybermen]]'') Other partially converted humans were known as [[Cyber-drone]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Enemy Mine]]'') | ||
[[Cyber-Silurian]] was the name given by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], among the alternatives "Cyberlurian", "Cybersilon", and "Cyber-Reptilia", to a variant of [[Cybermen]] that were created through the [[cyber-conversion]] of [[Silurian]]s. They utilised converted [[Cyber-Ark]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | [[Cyber-Silurian]] was the name given by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], among the alternatives "Cyberlurian", "Cybersilon", and "Cyber-Reptilia", to a variant of [[Cybermen]] that were created through the [[cyber-conversion]] of [[Silurian]]s. They utilised converted [[Cyber-Ark]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
[[Cybershade]]s were converted from [[cat]]s and [[dog]]s. ([[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Cybermen (webcast)|Monster File: Cybermen]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]'') Dogs were also converted into [[ | [[Cybershade]]s were converted from [[cat]]s and [[dog]]s. ([[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Cybermen (webcast)|Monster File: Cybermen]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]'') Dogs were also converted into [[cyber Wolf|Cyber Wolves]] ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Enemy Mine (comic story)|Enemy Mine]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Plague of the Cybermen (novel)|Plague of the Cybermen]]'') [[Cybermice]] were converted from [[mice]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Untitled (10DY2 17 comic story)|Untitled]]'') | ||
Functioning through the [[Cyber-operating system]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') the [[body]] of a Cyberman was known as a [[Cyber-body]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet]]'') or [[Cyber-suit]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Real Time (audio story)|Real Time]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'') or [[cyber-form]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') The [[Sixth Doctor]] referred to the [[head]]s of these suits as the [[Cyber-helmet]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Carrionite Curse (audio story)|The Carrionite Curse]]'') alternately known as [[Cyber-head]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') The [[Eleventh Doctor]] dubbed the severed [[arm]] of a Cyberman as a "[[Cyber-arm]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') [[Cyber-filament]] connected human [[brains]] to [[earpiece]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Made of Steel (novel)|Made of Steel]]'') | |||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] noted that [[Mercy Hartigan]], even after being converted into the [[CyberKing]], did not have a "Cyber [[speech pattern]]", indicating that she still had [[free will]]. The Doctor then used [[infostamp]]s to break her [[cyber-connection]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]'') | |||
Cybermen travelled in [[Cyber-ship]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') [[Cyber-spaceship]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') [[Cybercraft]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet]]'') or [[Cyber-Warship]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') which were organised into [[Cyber Legion]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') [[Cyber-Fleet]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') or [[Cyber-Armada]]s, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assimilation² (comic story)|Assimilation²]]'') led by [[Cyber-Flagship]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Bidding War (comic story)|The Bidding War]]'') Cyber-Warships carried [[Cyber-shuttle]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') [[Prisoner]]s were accomodated in [[Cyberchair]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet]]'') Other vehicles included [[Cyber-Mole]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Cyber-Mole (comic story)|Cyber-Mole]]'') | |||
Cybermen believed their [[technology]], [[Cyber-Technology]], to be supreme. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Code Silver (audio story)|Code Silver]]'') [[Mondas]]' [[propulsion unit]] was an example of [[cyber-engineering]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') For [[communication]], a [[Cyber-Communications Unit]] was used. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (novelisation)|The Wheel in Space]]'') | |||
[[Weapon]]s used by the Cybermen were known as [[Cyber-weapon]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Cybermen (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Cybermen]]'') They included [[Cyber-gun]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') [[Cyber-cannon]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Cybermen (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Cybermen]]'') and [[Cyber-bomb]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass (novel)|The Empire of Glass]]'') including [[Cyber-megatron bomb]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | |||
The [[micromonolithic circuit]], also known as a Cyber-transmitter unit, was an electronic component created on late [[20th century]] [[Earth]] by [[International Electromatics]]. It emitted a [[hypnosis|hypnotic]] [[telepathy|telepathic]] signal intended to bring [[human]]ity under [[Cyber-Control]], alternately referred to as a Cyber-transmission, Cyber-hypnotic force, Cyber-control beam, Cyber-control wave, Cyber-control signal or simply Cyber-signal. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | |||
[[Cyber-statue]]s were what [[Amy Pond]] called the [[statue]]s created by the Cybermen to lure [[human]]s for conversion in [[Medieval]] [[England]]. ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Mazes of Time (video game)|The Mazes of Time]]'') | |||
The [[Cyberlord]]s were a later stage of Cybermen who had become peaceful, organised as the [[Cyberlord Hegemony]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)|The Crystal Bucephalus]]'', ''[[Synthespians™]]'') | [[Owen Harper]] and [[Jack Harkness]] referred to the late [[Lisa Hallett]], who had been partially converted at [[Canary Wharf]], as [[Ianto Jones]]' "cyber-girlfriend". ([[TV]]: ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (TV story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'', ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] dubbed the converted [[Webley]] as "Cyber Webley". ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') | |||
While dealing with [[Handles]], the Eleventh Doctor quipped "those Cyber-evenings must fly". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'') | |||
Cyberman invasions were known as [[Cyber-invasion]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') The Cybermen were fought in the [[Cyber-Wars]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') During the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]], [[Dalek Thay]] deemed the "Cyber threat" irrelevant. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') | |||
The [[Cyberlord]]s were a later stage of Cybermen who had become peaceful, organised as the [[Cyberlord Hegemony]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)|The Crystal Bucephalus]]'', ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians™]]'') | |||
The '''"[[Cyberverse]]"''', as [[Reece Goddard]] called it, was an [[alternate timeline]] in which the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] became a dominant force in [[N-Space|the universe]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]''/[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Real Time (audio story)|Real Time]]'') | The '''"[[Cyberverse]]"''', as [[Reece Goddard]] called it, was an [[alternate timeline]] in which the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] became a dominant force in [[N-Space|the universe]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]''/[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Real Time (audio story)|Real Time]]'') | ||
===Others=== | === Others === | ||
[[Cyberspace]] was, as the [[Eighth Doctor]], explained, "A world within a world, a reality where nothing exists but lines of code, manipulating the fabric of the place in infinite ways." In this world, [[word]]s were power. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lonely (short story)|Lonely]]'') [[John Lumic]] advertised [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] as "our greatest step into cyberspace". ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'') | [[Cyberspace]] was, as the [[Eighth Doctor]], explained, "A world within a world, a reality where nothing exists but lines of code, manipulating the fabric of the place in infinite ways." In this world, [[word]]s were power. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lonely (short story)|Lonely]]'') [[John Lumic]] advertised [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] as "our greatest step into cyberspace". ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
[[Cybersaur]]s were a species of half cyborg, half [[lizard]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Brimstone Kid (audio story)|The Brimstone Kid]]'') | [[Cybersaur]]s were a species of half cyborg, half [[lizard]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Brimstone Kid (audio story)|The Brimstone Kid]]'') | ||
The [[Cybersquid]] was a creature encountered by the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Jack Harkness]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Escape to Penhaxico]]'') | The [[Cybersquid]] was a creature encountered by the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Jack Harkness]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Escape to Penhaxico (comic story)|Escape to Penhaxico]]'') | ||
[[Cybertron]]s and [[Cyb (fictional species)|Cybs]] were villains in ''[[Professor X]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Escape Velocity (novel)|Escape Velocity]]'', ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians™]]'') | |||
[[Cyberterrorism]] was a form of [[terrorism]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]'') | |||
[[King]] [[Hydroflax]]'s [[robot]]ic body had a "cyber [[co-pilot]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | |||
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Cyber was slang for cybernetic lifeforms such as CCPCs, referred to as such by Harry Pike, (TV: The Last Precinct) and the Cybermen, referred to once by the Tenth Doctor. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen)
As a prefix[[edit] | [edit source]]
Cybermen[[edit] | [edit source]]
Collectively known as the Cyber-race, (TV: Earthshock) the Cybermen were organised into Cyber-Armies (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen) of the Cyber-Force, (TV: Silver Nemesis) also known as the Cyber-Empire. (COMIC: The Bidding War) The Cyberiad, or cyber-network, (TV: Rise of the Cybermen) was the shared consciousnesses of the Cybermen. (TV: Nightmare in Silver)
CyberMondan was the term used by the Cybermen to refer to the Mondasians who did not fully embrace cyber-conversion like the Faction did. As such, they were the earliest form of Cybermen. (PROSE: Iceberg)
Mondas was the Cyber-planet. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) Cyber-Control was the influence of the Cybermen. (TV: Death in Heaven) and bases on Telos (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) and Pete's World. (TV: The Age of Steel)
Cybermen were typically led by Cyber-Leaders (TV: Earthshock et al.) and Cyber-Lords, (GAME: Blood of the Cybermen) who were themselves subordinate to by Cyber-Controllers, (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) formerly the Cyber Co-ordinator, (PROSE: Iceberg) and Cyber-Planners, (GAME: The Eternity Clock) also known as Cyber Modules. (TV: The Invasion) The Cyber-Emperor was the leader of the Cybermen in the 82nd century. (COMIC: Kane's Story, Frobisher's Story) Allying with the Cybermen, Rassilon briefly became Cyber-President. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen) Cyber-Master was a title claimed by the War Master whilst masquerading as a converted Cyberman, superior to the Cyber-Controller. (AUDIO: Master of Worlds)
Cyber-Command, consisting of the Cyber-Controller and the Cyber-Leader, was based on New Mondas. (COMIC: Cyber Crisis)
The Cyber-God, or Cyber Deity, was a fictional Cyberman god. (COMIC: Conversion)
Immediate subordinates to Cyber-Leaders were Cyber-Lieutenants, (TV: Earthshock) Cyber Deputys (PROSE: Earthshock) and Junior Cyber-Leaders. (COMIC: Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman) Cyber-Commanders existed on Mondas. (AUDIO: Spare Parts, The Reaping) CyberKings were a Dreadnought-class ships whose pilot was integrated into it, making it the CyberKing. (TV: The Next Doctor)
Specialised Cybermen included Cyberguards, (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet) Cyber-Scouts (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) and Cyber-engineers. (PROSE: Made of Steel)
Individual Cybermen were known as Cyber-Units (TV: Doomsday) or Cyber-Warriors. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen)
Cyber-conversion, also known as Cybernisation, (PROSE: Attack of the Cybermen) was the process in which other lifeforms were transformed into Cybermen. (AUDIO: Real Time) Mondasian Cybermen used Cyberfication machines, (COMIC: The Ugly Underneath) while those from Pete's World were known to use Cyber-conversion units. (TV: Cyberwoman) Cyber-pollen could be used to facilitate cyber-conversion. (TV: Death in Heaven) Bases of cyber-conversion were Cyber Foundries (TV: The Doctor Falls) and Cyber-factories. (TV: The Age of Steel)
Cybermats were small cyborgs created by the Cybermen. (TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen) Later, the Cybermen used cybermites. (TV: Nightmare in Silver)
Humans infected by Cybermat nanoforms became Cyberslaves. (GAME: Blood of the Cybermen) Other partially converted humans were known as Cyber-drones. (COMIC: Enemy Mine)
Cyber-Silurian was the name given by the Eleventh Doctor, among the alternatives "Cyberlurian", "Cybersilon", and "Cyber-Reptilia", to a variant of Cybermen that were created through the cyber-conversion of Silurians. They utilised converted Cyber-Arks. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen)
Cybershades were converted from cats and dogs. (WC: Monster File: Cybermen, TV: The Next Doctor) Dogs were also converted into Cyber Wolves (COMIC: Enemy Mine, PROSE: Plague of the Cybermen) Cybermice were converted from mice. (COMIC: Untitled)
Functioning through the Cyber-operating system, (TV: Nightmare in Silver) the body of a Cyberman was known as a Cyber-body (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet) or Cyber-suit, (AUDIO: Real Time, TV: The Age of Steel) or cyber-form. (TV: Closing Time) The Sixth Doctor referred to the heads of these suits as the Cyber-helmet, (AUDIO: The Carrionite Curse) alternately known as Cyber-heads. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) The Eleventh Doctor dubbed the severed arm of a Cyberman as a "Cyber-arm". (TV: The Pandorica Opens) Cyber-filament connected human brains to earpieces. (PROSE: Made of Steel)
The Tenth Doctor noted that Mercy Hartigan, even after being converted into the CyberKing, did not have a "Cyber speech pattern", indicating that she still had free will. The Doctor then used infostamps to break her cyber-connection. (TV: The Next Doctor)
Cybermen travelled in Cyber-ships, (TV: The Pandorica Opens) Cyber-spaceships, (TV: The Invasion) Cybercraft, (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet) or Cyber-Warships (TV: Silver Nemesis) which were organised into Cyber Legions (TV: A Good Man Goes to War) Cyber-Fleets, (TV: Silver Nemesis) or Cyber-Armadas, (COMIC: Assimilation²) led by Cyber-Flagships. (COMIC: The Bidding War) Cyber-Warships carried Cyber-shuttles. (TV: Silver Nemesis) Prisoners were accomodated in Cyberchairs. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Tenth Planet) Other vehicles included Cyber-Moles. (COMIC: Cyber-Mole)
Cybermen believed their technology, Cyber-Technology, to be supreme. (AUDIO: Code Silver) Mondas' propulsion unit was an example of cyber-engineering. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) For communication, a Cyber-Communications Unit was used. (PROSE: The Wheel in Space)
Weapons used by the Cybermen were known as Cyber-weapons. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Cybermen) They included Cyber-guns, (TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen) Cyber-cannons, (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Cybermen) and Cyber-bombs, (PROSE: The Empire of Glass) including Cyber-megatron bombs. (TV: The Invasion)
The micromonolithic circuit, also known as a Cyber-transmitter unit, was an electronic component created on late 20th century Earth by International Electromatics. It emitted a hypnotic telepathic signal intended to bring humanity under Cyber-Control, alternately referred to as a Cyber-transmission, Cyber-hypnotic force, Cyber-control beam, Cyber-control wave, Cyber-control signal or simply Cyber-signal. (TV: The Invasion)
Cyber-statues were what Amy Pond called the statues created by the Cybermen to lure humans for conversion in Medieval England. (GAME: The Mazes of Time)
Owen Harper and Jack Harkness referred to the late Lisa Hallett, who had been partially converted at Canary Wharf, as Ianto Jones' "cyber-girlfriend". (TV: Captain Jack Harkness, End of Days)
The Eleventh Doctor dubbed the converted Webley as "Cyber Webley". (TV: Nightmare in Silver)
While dealing with Handles, the Eleventh Doctor quipped "those Cyber-evenings must fly". (TV: The Time of the Doctor)
Cyberman invasions were known as Cyber-invasions. (TV: The Invasion) The Cybermen were fought in the Cyber-Wars. (TV: Nightmare in Silver) During the Battle of Canary Wharf, Dalek Thay deemed the "Cyber threat" irrelevant. (TV: Doomsday)
The Cyberlords were a later stage of Cybermen who had become peaceful, organised as the Cyberlord Hegemony. (PROSE: The Crystal Bucephalus, Synthespians™)
The "Cyberverse", as Reece Goddard called it, was an alternate timeline in which the Cybermen became a dominant force in the universe. (WC: Real Time/AUDIO: Real Time)
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Cyberspace was, as the Eighth Doctor, explained, "A world within a world, a reality where nothing exists but lines of code, manipulating the fabric of the place in infinite ways." In this world, words were power. (PROSE: Lonely) John Lumic advertised Cybermen as "our greatest step into cyberspace". (TV: Rise of the Cybermen)
Cybersaurs were a species of half cyborg, half lizards. (AUDIO: The Brimstone Kid)
The Cybersquid was a creature encountered by the Tenth Doctor and Jack Harkness. (COMIC: Escape to Penhaxico)
Cybertrons and Cybs were villains in Professor X. (PROSE: Escape Velocity, Synthespians™)
Cyberterrorism was a form of terrorism. (TV: Reset)
King Hydroflax's robotic body had a "cyber co-pilot". (TV: The Husbands of River Song)
