Synonyms: virus
Definition: (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
Similar words: micro-organism, microorganism
Definition: any organism of microscopic size
Similar words: infectious agent, infective agent
Definition: an agent capable of producing infection
Synonyms: virus, computer virus
Definition: a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
Usage: a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance
Similar words: malevolent program
Definition: a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
Synonyms: virus
Definition: a harmful or corrupting agency
Usage: bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread; the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone
Similar words: delegacy, agency, representation
Definition: the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent