Associations to the word «Viral»

Wiktionary

VIRAL, adjective. (virology) Of or relating to a biological virus.
VIRAL, adjective. (virology) Caused by a virus.
VIRAL, adjective. (computing) Of the nature of an informatic virus; able to spread copies of itself to other computers.
VIRAL, adjective. (advertising and marketing) Spread by word of mouth, with minimal intervention in order to create buzz and interest.
VIRAL, noun. (marketing) A video, image or text spread by "word of mouth" on the internet or by e-mail for humorous, political or marketing purposes.
VIRAL ENVELOPE, noun. A coating covering the capsid of a virus
VIRAL LOAD, noun. (pathology) A measure of the severity of a viral infection based on the amount of virus in a body fluid
VIRAL LOADS, noun. Plural of viral load
VIRAL MARKETING, noun. (advertising and marketing) A technique aiming at reproducing "word of mouth", usually on the internet or by e-mail, for humorous, political or marketing purposes.
VIRAL MEDIA, noun. Media that is passed from person to person.

Dictionary definition

VIRAL, adjective. Relating to or caused by a virus; "viral infection".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope