Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Viruses.
Viruses - as a noun
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (dna or rna) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
micro-organismmicroorganisminfectious agentinfective agentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A harmful or corrupting agency
Example: "Bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"
A software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
Example: "A true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
computer virusExample Sentences
"Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage."
"Scientists are constantly studying new viruses to better understand their behavior."
"Some viruses mutate rapidly, making it challenging to develop effective vaccines."
"Researchers are working on developing novel methods to combat plant viruses."
"I need to install antivirus software to protect my computer from viruses."
Word Game Points
Is VIRUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, viruses is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
VIRUSES has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is VIRUSES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, viruses is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordVIRUSES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is VIRUSES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, viruses is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordVIRUSES has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
