a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
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virus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | computer virus |
| Type of | malevolent program |
a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | delegacy, agency, representation |
bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread.
the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone.
virus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | infectious agent, micro-organism, microorganism, infective agent |
| Has types | animal virus, arborvirus, phage, plant virus, arbovirus, slow virus, tumor virus, vector, bacteriophage |
| Derivation | viral |
Examples of virus
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Use anti-virus software, spyware, firewalls and passwords to guard your privacy.
From the thenewstribune.com
Fox said it could be the ever-present virus itself that causes the brain to age.
From the omaha.com
A worm is like a virus, but it can spread without requiring a user to launch it.
From the news10now.com
The virus can be particularly dangerous to children, the elderly and the infirm.
From the dailyherald.com
Now these companies are getting into a client and they proliferate like a virus.
From the forbes.com
If you still feel vulnerable then by all means install some anti-virus software.
From the telegraph.co.uk
We need a new kind of virus, one that infects the actual thief, not the machine.
From the economist.com
Ensure you have firewalls on your computer, and anti-virus software and spyware.
From the telegraph.co.uk
It's caused by a virus, gives you a fever, and you feel ill for up to two weeks.
From the guardian.co.uk
- (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
- A harmful or corrupting agency; "bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"; "the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone"
- A software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer; "a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance"
- (viral) relating to or caused by a virus; "viral infection"
- A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms. Most viruses are too small to be seen directly with a light microscope. Viruses infect all types of organisms, from animals and plants to bacteria and archaea. ...
- Virus (also known as Formula for Death) is a 1995 television movie starring Nicollette Sheridan, William Devane, Stephen Caffrey, Dakin Matthews, Kurt Fuller, Barry Corbin and William Atherton. ...
- Virus is a 1999 science fiction-horror film directed by visual effects artist John Bruno and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland. The film is based on a Dark Horse comic book of the same name by Chuck Pfarrer. The film was a major box-office flop.
- Virus is the tenth studio album that was released on September 19, 2005 by death metal band Hypocrisy. This is the first Hypocrisy album recorded with their new drummer, Horgh (Reidar Horghagen), from the black metal band Immortal and second guitarist, Andreas Holma. ...
- Virus was an Argentine New wave music band, led by Federico Moura until his death on December 21, 1988 from AIDS-related complications. His brother Marcelo then became lead singer, until the band gave its final performance on September 29, 1990, in a support slot to David Bowie. ...
