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antivirus

/ˌæntiˈvaɪrəs/ noun · British & US
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What does antivirus mean?

noun

A computer program designed to detect and remove malware, such as viruses and other types of malicious software.

Example

"The antivirus software detected and removed the virus from my computer."

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