Antivirus

//ˈantɪvʌɪrəs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

Example

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"Tom hasn't updated the antivirus software on his computer in a long time."

Etymology

From anti- + virus.

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