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Viral

/ˈvaɪɹəl/

A video, image or text spread by "word of mouth" on the internet or by e-mail for humorous, political or marketing purposes.

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📖 Definitions of "Viral"

noun

1
A video, image or text spread by "word of mouth" on the internet or by e-mail for humorous, political or marketing purposes.

adjective

1
Of or relating to a biological virus.
"viral DNA"
2
Caused by a virus.
"viral infection"
3
Of the nature of an informatic virus; able to spread copies of itself to other computers.
4
Spread by word of mouth, with minimal intervention in order to create buzz and interest.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Viral"

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Word	Definition
virological	Of or pertaining to virology
virologic	Of or pertaining to virology
virusnoun	A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and that sometimes causes disease in the host organism (such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms).
virologynoun	The branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases.
hivnoun	(virology) Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus. [(virology) Either of the two related viruses, human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and human immunodeficiency virus 2 (HIV-2) that progressively destroy the body's immune system and can potentially lead to AIDS.]
infectious	(pathology, typically of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens.
infectednoun	Having an infection.
anti-viral	Alternative form of antiviral. [(pharmacology) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.]
antiviralnoun	(pharmacology) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.
intestinal	Relating to the intestines.
manufacturernoun	A person or company that manufactures.
virusesnoun	a monthly peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by MDPI covering all aspects of virology.
pandemicnoun	(epidemiology) A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.
contagious	(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.
transmissible	Able to be transmitted.
communicable	(epidemiology, of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or animals.
epidemicnoun	A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
ubiquitous	Being everywhere at once: omnipresent.
widespread	Affecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.
popularnoun	Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired.