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Definition of virus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. microscopic agent causing disease in living organismsTECH.
- The virus spread quickly among the population.
2.
technologyTECH. malicious software spreading between computersTECH.
- The virus infected all the computers in the office.
3.
metaphorRare harmful influence spreading among peopleRare
- The rumor spread like a virus through the school.
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microscopic agent causing disease in living organisms
Expressions with virus
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quickly and widely distribute
The news spread like a virus through social media.
contagious notion, often damaging, that passes between people
Conspiracy theories can act as a virus of the mind in a community.
infection caused by a harmful virus
The patient was diagnosed with a virus infection.
having qualities or characteristics of a virus
The virus-like symptoms spread quickly among the population.
virus causing COVID-19 pandemic originating from Wuhan
Scientists studied the Wuhan virus to develop vaccines.
malicious program that spreads between computers and causes harm or disruption
A computer virus infected all the office computers overnight.
virus that infects humans or animals and causes flu illness
The influenza virus spreads easily through coughing and sneezing.
computer virus that spreads through document macros
The macro virus infected all the Word documents on her laptop.
pathogen that infects plants causing disease
The tobacco mosaic plant virus causes discoloration in leaves..
process of checking files or systems to detect harmful computer programs
Regular virus scanning can prevent malware from damaging your computer.
distinct type of virus with specific genetic or biological features
Scientists are studying a new virus strain that spreads more quickly.
virus causing Zika fever transmitted by mosquitoes
The Zika virus outbreak in 2015 led to widespread health concerns globally..
virus with DNA as genetic material
The scientist studied the DNA virus under the microscope.
severe infectious disease with fever and internal bleeding
Ebola virus disease outbreaks require immediate medical response.
virus that causes AIDS by attacking immune system cells
The human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted through blood and bodily fluids..
virus with RNA as genetic material
The flu is caused by an RNA virus.
paramyxovirus forming syncytia causing severe respiratory diseases
The respiratory syncytial virus can lead to bronchiolitis.
virus used as a vector in gene therapy
Scientists are exploring adeno-associated virus for delivering therapeutic genes to patients.
virus aiding replication of viral vectors
The helper virus was essential for the experiment's success.
member of Herpesviridae family infecting humans
The herpes simplex virus is widespread among humans.
human DNA virus causing diseases in immunodeficient patients
The JC virus can lead to severe brain infections.
virus that infects humans and causes the infectious disease measles
The measles virus spreads easily through coughing and sneezing.
virus from bats making people and animals sick
Nipah virus caused an outbreak in the village.
type of virus causing respiratory infections in humans and animals
The parainfluenza virus is common in children and can lead to croup..
Origin of virus
Latin, virus (poison)
Terms with virus included in their meaning
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infection
respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus
illness
become ill with a cold virus
illness
become infected with a cold virus
medical
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
protection
face covering to prevent flu virus spread
medical
small rough growth on the skin caused by a virus
acr: human immunodeficiency virus
virus that attacks the immune system
human transmission
influenza virus transmitted from birds to humans
abr: HIV and AIDS
diseases caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
technology
introduce a virus into a computer system
virology
related to a biological virus
medical
small blisters on lips from herpes virus
medical
feel sick with a minor illness or virus
liver disease
liver inflammation often due to a virus
bird disease
disease in birds caused by a virus that can infect humans
medical
liver disease caused by a specific blood-borne virus
pathogenic
bacteria or virus causing disease
medical
variant of the COVID-19 virus
clinic
contagious virus illness with blisters around lips, often passed by kissing
medical
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus
malware code
functional part of a computer virus
medical
small, rough skin growth caused by a virus
medical
inflammation of the brain often due to a virus
abr: human papillomavirus
virus that can cause warts or cancer in humans
Examples of virus in a sentence
The virus affected both humans and animals. The virus spread quickly through the email network. Antivirus software detected the virus on my laptop. The negative attitude spread like a virus in the office. His ideas acted as a virus, influencing everyone around him.
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- French:virus, logiciel malveillant, ...
- German:Virus, Computervirus, ...
- Italian:virus, contagio, ...
- Spanish:virus, ...
- Portuguese:vírus, contágio, ...
- Chinese:病毒, 恶意软件, ...
- Japanese:ウイルス, コンピュータウイルス, ...
- Arabic:فَيْرُوس, بَرْمَجِيَّة خَبِيثَة, ...
- Hebrew:נְגִיף, נְגִיף מַחְשְׁבִים, ...
- Russian:вирус, вредоносная программа, ...
- Ukrainian:вірус, зараза, ...
- Hindi:वायरस, मैलवेयर, ...
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