Virus vs. Spam

Virus vs. Spam — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Virus and Spam

Virusnoun

(archaic) Venom, as produced by a poisonous animal etc.

Spamnoun

Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.

I get far too much spam.I received 58 spams yesterday.

Virusnoun

A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.

Spamnoun

Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.

Virusnoun

A disease caused by these organisms.

He caught a virus and had to stay home from school.

Spamnoun

A type of tinned meat made mainly from ham.

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Virusnoun

(computing) A program which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.

Spamverb

To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.)

Virusnoun

(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein

Spamverb

To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages) to a person or entity.

Virusnoun

a harmful or corrupting agency;

bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spreadthe virus of jealousy is latent in everyone

Spamverb

To use (a spell or ability) rapidly and repeatedly.

Stop spamming that special attack!
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Virusnoun

a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer;

a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance

Spamverb

To post the same text repeatedly with disruptive effect; to flood.

Spamnoun

a canned meat made largely from pork

Spamnoun

unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)

Spamverb

send unwanted or junk e-mail