adware
/ˈædˌwɛə/US/ˈædˌwɛɚ/
adware noun: a software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.
Noun
adware (uncountable)
- A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.
adware meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian
adware in Tamil
- விளம்பர மென்பொருள், விளம்பு மென்மம்
adware in Malay
- software application
- perisian iklan
adware in Indonesian
- software application
- peranti iklan
Origin of adware
From ad + -ware.
Words formed from adware
Questions about adware
- What does adware mean?
- Adware means a software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.
- What is adware in Tamil?
- Adware in Tamil is விளம்பர மென்பொருள், விளம்பு மென்மம். See Adware meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is adware?
- Adware is a noun.
- How do you pronounce adware?
- Adware is pronounced /ˈædˌwɛə/ (UK).
Words near adware in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: adware (page history and authors); adware (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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