virus
Pronunciation
/ˈvaɪrəs/

Definition & Meaning of "virus"in English

Virus
01

a microscopic agent that causes disease in people, animals, and plants

virus definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
viruses
Examples
A virus entered his body and made him sick.
02

a harmful program capable of multiplying itself and corrupting files and not allowing a system, like that of a computer, to function properly

virus definition and meaning
Examples
The virus damaged important system files.
03

a harmful or corrupting agency

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