malware

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[edit] Etymology

Blend of malicious and software

[edit] Pronunciation

(UK) IPA: /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"m{l.we@(r)/

[edit] Noun

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Malware

Singular
malware

Plural
uncountable

malware (uncountable)

(computing) Software developed for the purpose of causing harm to a computer system

[edit] Translations

software developed to cause harm to a computer system

Finnish: haittaohjelma fi(fi)
German: Schadsoftware de(de) f.

Norwegian: ondsinnet programvare no(no) m., ondsinnet kode no(no) m.

[edit] See also

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Categories: English blends | English nouns | Computing

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