Meaning of viral in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

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

adjective

• Of or relating to a biological virus.

  Example: viral DNA

• Caused by a virus.

  Example: viral infection

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

• Spread by word of mouth, with minimal intervention in order to create buzz and interest.

• (of an image, video, piece of information, etc.) circulated rapidly and widely from one Internet user to another.