(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
English: virus
virusEnglish
virus, bug, computer virus, glitch
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Noun
A software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
English: virus, computer virus
A harmful or corrupting agency
English: virus
1 more noun senses
A fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
English: bug, glitch
Bahasa: kecelaan
Less certain link between this word and this sense.