virus

UK
/ˈvaɪərəs/
US
/ˈvaɪərəs/

Traducciones

virusnoun
viruses
pl
UK
/ˈvaɪərəs/
US
/ˈvaɪərəs/
The computer was infected with a virus.
Компьютер был заражен вирусом.
Traducciones adicionales
вирусное заболевание
вирусная инфекция
Sinónimos
virusverb
virused
Past Simple
virused
Past Participle
virusing
Gerund
Chiefly computing, informal.
virusadjective
UK
/ˈvaɪ.rəs/
US
/ˈvaɪ.rəs/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "virus outbreak").

Definiciones

virusnoun
A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
The computer virus infected thousands of machines, leading to significant data loss.
A microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism and is capable of causing disease.
The rabies virus is almost always fatal once symptoms appear.
Something that spreads quickly and harmfully, especially an idea, rumor, or influence.
The gossip acted like a virus, moving through the office in a single afternoon.
virusverb
To infect or contaminate (a computer, file, or network) with a virus.
The email attachment virused the entire system within minutes.
virusadjective
Relating to, caused by, or consisting of a virus.
Researchers stored the virus samples in a secure freezer.