antivirus
nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ̃tiviˈɾuʃ/high
an·ti·ví·rus
Definition
A computer program designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software such as viruses, worms, and trojans.
Make sure your antivirus is running the latest definitions.
The antivirus quarantined the suspicious file immediately.
Common collocations
antivirus softwareantivirus programrun an antivirus scan
Etymology
Do prefixo 'anti-' (contra) + 'vírus', este do latim 'virus' (veneno, toxina).