virus
♦ vi|rus /v'aɪ'ərəs/ (viruses)
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A virus is a kind of germ that can cause disease.
There are many different strains of flu virus.
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In computer technology, a virus is a program that introduces itself into a system, altering or destroying the information stored in the system. (COMPUTING)
1 [N-COUNT]
A virus is a kind of germ that can cause disease.
There are many different strains of flu virus.
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In computer technology, a virus is a program that introduces itself into a system, altering or destroying the information stored in the system. (COMPUTING)