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virus

virus

Meaning of virus

a very small infectious agent that can cause disease

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British English/ˈvaɪrəs/
American English/ˈvaɪrəs/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersbìngdú
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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between virus / pathogen / bacterium / microorganism

V
🇬🇧English
virus

the exact word; no difference from the headword

B2Very Often

Influenza is caused by a virus.

P
🇬🇧English
pathogen

a broader term for any disease-causing agent, not only a virus

B2Often

The pathogen spread quickly through the population.

B
🇬🇧English
bacterium

a different kind of microorganism; bacteria are not viruses

B2Very Often

The infection was caused by a bacterium, not a virus.

M
🇬🇧English
microorganism

a very small living organism; much broader than virus

B2Often

Many microorganisms live in soil and water.

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how to pronounce virus

/ˈvaɪrəs/

virus translation

virus

virus transcription

/ˈvaɪrəs/, /ˈvaɪrəs/

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virus meaning: what does it mean?

a very small infectious agent that can cause disease

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