viral

• Sich auf einen Virus beziehend oder durch ihn verursacht; wird auch für Inhalte verwendet, die sich im Internet schnell verbreiten.

Relating to or caused by a virus; also used to describe content that spreads rapidly online.

1. B1formalmedical

   Caused by or relating to a virus, especially a biological virus.

   viral

   • The patient is suffering from a viral infection.
   • Viral diseases can spread quickly through a population.
   • Doctors prescribed antiviral medication for the viral illness.

2. Spreading rapidly onlineA2informalIT

   Describing content, such as a video or article, that spreads rapidly and widely on the internet.

   Viral

   • The cat video went viral on social media.
   • Her tweet about the event became viral overnight.
   • The company created a viral marketing campaign.

   Synonymecontagiouspopulartrendingwidespread