adware

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English

Etymology

ad +‎ -ware

Pronunciation

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

adware (uncountable)

1. (computing) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.

Translations

software application

Finnish: mainosohjelma (fi)

Irish: bogearraí fógraíochta (ga) m. pl. Norwegian: reklameprogram (no) n.

Related terms

• abandonware
• baitware
• crippleware
• demoware
• donationware
• freeware
• malware
• postcardware
• shareware
• spyware
• trialware

See also

• free software
• open-source software
• public domain software