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macrovirus

/ˈmækɹoʊˌvaɪɹəs/

macrovirus noun: a computer virus written in a macro language.

Noun

macrovirus (plural macroviruses)

  1. A computer virus written in a macro language.
    • A macrovirus is a type of virus that is embedded in a document that used the macro programming language.2002, Kathleen Sindell, Safety Net: Protecting Your Business on the Internet, John Wiley & Sons, page 243

Forms of macrovirus

pluralmacroviruses
alternative formmacro virus

Origin of macrovirus

From macro + virus.

Questions about macrovirus

What does macrovirus mean?
Macrovirus means a computer virus written in a macro language.
What part of speech is macrovirus?
Macrovirus is a noun.
How do you pronounce macrovirus?
Macrovirus is pronounced /ˈmækɹoʊˌvaɪɹəs/.
What is the plural of macrovirus?
The plural of macrovirus is macroviruses.

Words near macrovirus in the dictionary

  1. macrovibrissa
  2. macrovibrissae
  3. macrovibrissal
  4. macrovilli
  5. macrovillus
  6. macrovirus
  7. macroviruses
  8. macroviscosities
  9. macroviscosity
  10. macrowear
  11. macroweather

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