Viral Definition

vīrəl
adjective
Of, involving, or caused by a virus.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to the propagation of information, ideas, or trends by means of social networks rather than conventional mass media.
Viral marketing.
American Heritage
Of or characterized by broad, rapid circulation over the Internet.
A viral video, rumor, etc.
Webster's New World
Accomplished by means of such circulation.
A viral marketing campaign.
Webster's New World

(computing) Of the nature of an informatic virus; able to spread copies of itself to other computers.

Wiktionary
noun

(marketing) A video, image or text spread by "word of mouth" on the internet or by e-mail for humorous, political or marketing purposes.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Viral

Noun

Singular:
viral
Plural:
virals

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Viral

Origin of Viral

  • From the stem of virus and the suffix -al.

    From Wiktionary

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