Worm: meaning, definitions and examples
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worm
[ wษrm ]
in the ground
A worm is a long, thin creature that lives in the ground and has no legs.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She dug up some worms for fishing.
- The bird pulled the worm out of the ground.
computer virus
A worm is a type of computer virus that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.
Synonyms
computer worm, malware
Examples of usage
- The IT department is working to remove the worm from the network.
- Make sure your antivirus software is up to date to prevent worms.
Translations
Translations of the word "worm" in other languages:
๐ต๐น verme
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Wurm
๐ฎ๐ฉ cacing
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะฒ'ัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ robak
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใบ
๐ซ๐ท ver
๐ช๐ธ gusano
๐น๐ท solucan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ฤerv
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤerv
๐จ๐ณ ่ซ
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤrv
๐ฎ๐ธ ormur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qurd
๐ฒ๐ฝ gusano
Etymology
The word 'worm' has Old English origins, with cognates in other Germanic languages. It has been used to refer to various crawling or burrowing animals for centuries. The metaphorical use of 'worm' to describe a computer virus dates back to the early days of computing when self-replicating malware first emerged.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,249 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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