word
Virus
VY-ruhs
/ˈvaɪrʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
virus
Dictionary meaning
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts.
Examples
- A true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance.
- Bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread.
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