ALL meanings of virus
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V v - noun plural virus an ultramicroscopic (20 to 300 nm in diameter), metabolically inert, infectious agent that replicates only within the cells of living hosts, mainly bacteria, plants, and animals: composed of an RNA or DNA core, a protein coat, and, in more complex types, a surrounding envelope. 1
- noun plural virus Informal. a viral disease. 1
- noun plural virus a corrupting influence on morals or the intellect; poison. 1
- noun plural virus a segment of self-replicating code planted illegally in a computer program, often to damage or shut down a system or network. 1
- noun virus infectious germs 1
- noun virus infectious disease 1
- noun virus computing: bug 1
- noun virus virus. 0
- countable noun virus A virus is a kind of germ that can cause disease. 0
- countable noun virus In computer technology, a virus is a program that introduces itself into a system, altering or destroying the information stored in the system. 0
- noun virus any of a group of submicroscopic entities consisting of a single nucleic acid chain surrounded by a protein coat and capable of replication only within the cells of living organisms: many are pathogenic 0
- noun virus a disease caused by a virus 0
- noun virus any corrupting or infecting influence 0
- noun virus an unauthorized program that inserts itself into a computer system and then propagates itself to other computers via networks or disks; when activated it interferes with the operation of the computer 0
- noun virus venom, as of a snake 0
- noun virus any of a kingdom (Virus) of prokaryotes, usually ultramicroscopic, that consist of nucleic acid, either RNA or DNA, within a case of protein: they infect animals, plants, and bacteria and reproduce only within living cells: viruses are considered as being either living organisms or inert chemicals 0
- noun virus anything that corrupts or poisons the mind or character; evil or harmful influence 0
- noun virus an unauthorized, disruptive set of instructions placed in a computer program, that leaves copies of itself in other programs and disks 0