ウイルス
ういるす
noun
virus
1.
virus (biological)
A microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside living cells of organisms.
2.
computer virus
Malicious software designed to spread between computers and cause damage or disruption.
ウイルス comes from German/English 'virus.' Used for both biological viruses and computer malware.
Common collocations
- ウイルスに感染する: to be infected by a virus
- ウイルス対策: virus protection/countermeasures
- ウイルスを検出する: to detect a virus
- ウイルス性: viral (adjective)
Types
Variant: Also written as ウィルス. Both spellings are common.
Related: 細菌 (bacteria) is different from viruses.
Related Words
Compare:
細菌 (bacteria)
Related:
感染 (infection)
Related:
病原体 (pathogen)
Related:
病原菌 (pathogenic bacteria)
Compare:
雑菌 (bacteria)