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viral

adjective/vi.ˈɾal/high

vi·ral

Definitions

1Relating to or caused by a virus.
He is suffering from a viral illness.
Viral meningitis can be serious.
Common collocations
viral infectionviral diseaseviral load
2Spreading rapidly and widely, especially on the internet.
The meme went viral overnight.
They aimed to create a viral marketing campaign.
Common collocations
viral videogo viralviral content

Etymology

Do inglês 'viral', por sua vez de 'virus' (latim 'virus', 'veneno, toxina').

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