virus
/ˈvaɪ.rəs/
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noun
- 1
A tiny piece of genetic material that causes disease in living organisms.
“He stayed home from work because he was suffering from a stomach virus.”
- 2
A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
“Make sure your antivirus software is updated so you don't get a computer virus.”