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computer viruses

computer viruses is the plural of computer virus.

Meaning of computer virus

Noun

computer virus (plural computer viruses or (proscribed) computer viri or (rare, chiefly non-native speakers' English) computer vira)

  1. A program which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks and USB drives by inserting its code into other executable files, often causing damage to systems and data.
    Synonyms:
    virus

Questions about computer viruses

What is computer viruses the plural of?
Computer viruses is the plural of computer virus.

Words near computer viruses in the dictionary

  1. computer technician
  2. computer technicians
  3. computer vira
  4. computer viri
  5. computer virus
  6. computer viruses
  7. computer vision
  8. computer vision syndrome
  9. computer-aided design
  10. computer-aided translation
  11. computer-based

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