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Virus
ˈvʌɪrəs
Virus definitions
noun
virus
viruses
- 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
"the hepatitis B virus"
- an infection or disease caused by a virus
"I've had a virus"
- a harmful or corrupting influence
"the virus of cruelty that is latent in all human beings"
- a piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data