Adware: meaning, definitions and examples

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adware

 

[ หˆรฆdหŒwษ›ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

software

Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material (often unwanted) when a user is online.

Synonyms

ad-supported software, advertising software, advertising-supported software

Examples of usage

  • Pop-up ads are a common form of adware.
  • Adware can slow down your computer's performance.
  • Some adware may track your online activity for targeted ads.
  • Adware can be bundled with free software downloads.
  • Adware can be a security risk for your personal information.

Translations

Translations of the word "adware" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adware

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคกเคตเฅ‡เคฏเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Adware

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ adware

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ adware

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ adware

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ‰ใ‚ฆใ‚งใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adware

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adware

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adware

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์• ๋“œ์›จ์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑู…ุฌูŠุงุช ุฅุนู„ุงู†ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ adware

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ adware

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฟๅ‘Š่ฝฏไปถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ adware

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ adware

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ adware

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช adware

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ adware

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adware

Etymology

The term 'adware' is a blend of 'advertising' and 'software' and originated in the late 1990s with the rise of online advertising. Adware has evolved over the years to become more sophisticated and sometimes intrusive, leading to concerns about user privacy and security.

See also: admit, ado.