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Noun
/ˈvīrəs/,
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viruses, plural;
  1. An infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host
    • - a virus infection
  2. An infection or disease caused by such an agent

  3. A harmful or corrupting influence
    • - the virus of cruelty that is latent in all human beings
  4. A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data


  1. (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
  2. a harmful or corrupting agency; "bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"; "the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone"
  3. 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"
  4. (viral) relating to or caused by a virus; "viral infection"
  5. 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. ...
  6. 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. ...
  7. 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.
  8. 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. ...
  9. 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. ...
  10. Virus was a French Automobile.
  11. Venom, as produced by a poisonous animal etc; A submicroscopic infectious organism, now understood to be a non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat. ...
  12. (viral) A video, image or text spread by "word of mouth" on the internet or by e-mail for humorous, political or marketing purposes; Of or relating to a biological virus; Caused by a virus; Of the nature of an informatic virus; able to spread copies of itself to other computers; Spread by ...
  13. (Viruses) A program that disrupts the normal operation of a computer and causes problems to the computer.
  14. (Viruses) Malicious programs with the ability to replicate and install themselves, or infect, a computer without the computer user's knowledge or authorization. Viruses are often unintentionally downloaded when the user accidentally clicks on a link to a virus.
  15. (viruses) small microscopic organisms that often cause disease.
  16. (VIRUSES) The smallest life forms known, these are not cellular in nature, they live inside the cells of animals, plants and bacteria. They are made up of a chromosome surrounded by a protein shell. Many cause human diseases.
  17. (1. Viruses (Vira)) They are of non-cellular structure.
  18. (C. Viruses) You acknowledge and agree that Snap uses reasonable efforts to assure that no viruses or programs with similar functions operate on, or are passed through, the Website or the Information. ...
  19. (VIRUSES) Our web site is not guaranteed to be free from any so-called computer viruses and it is recommended that you check for any such viruses before downloading it to your computer.
  20. (Viruses) 1.d, 2. a, 3. e, 4. a, 5. a, 6. c, 7. b
  21. (Viruses) A computer virus is a form of MalWare that replicates and spreads across multiple computers. It can take the form of a trojan, worm (network virus), keylogger or other form of pest.
  22. (Viruses) A virus is a small piece of software that piggybacks on real programs. For example, a virus might attach itself to a program such as a spread sheet program. ...
  23. (Viruses) Because of the marked increase in the fabrication and proliferation of computer viruses affecting the Internet and the possibility of such viruses being transmitted over the Internet, you should take steps to protect your computer equipment from infection. ...
  24. (Viruses) Exactly the same as any virus we encounter albeit the flu virus or any virus come to that. As soon as we become infected the virus gets into a body cell, replicates and infects more cells. Computer viruses install themselves in files, where they replicate to infect other files. ...
  25. (Viruses) In accessing this web site you specifically absolve us, our directors, employees, servants and consultants for any liability for any reason whatsoever (even if caused through any negligence on our part or any negligence on the part of any employee, servant, director or consultant to us ...