Viral
(adjective)
- Of or relating to a virus.
- Spreading rapidly and widely from person to person, especially through the internet.
Origin:
From latin virus meaning "poison, venom".
Examples:
- The viral infection spread quickly throughout the office.
- The video of the dancing baby became viral on the internet.
- Viral marketing is a strategy to spread a message through social networks.
- Viral diseases can be transmitted through blood transfusions.
- The viral post had over a million shares on social media.