hackerspace en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhækəɹˌspeɪs/
Etymology
From hacker + space.
Meanings
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A community-operated workspace where people with common interests, often in computers, machining, science, and digital or electronic art, can meet to socialize and collaborate on projects.
'Citizen science projects', along with 'hackerspaces' and 'makerspaces', have grown increasingly popular since the 1990s, providing opportunities for dedicated non-specialists to carry out research projects.
2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 199:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hackerspaces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |