adware

English

Etymology

ad +‎ -ware

Pronunciation

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Noun

adware (uncountable)

  1. (computing) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.

Translations

See also

Czech

Etymology

Borrowed from English adware.

Noun

adware m

  1. (computing) adware

Declension

Synonyms

  • reklamní program
  • reklamní software

Further reading

Portuguese

Noun

adware m (plural adwares)

  1. (computing) adware (software application that displays advertisements)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English adware.

Noun

adware m (plural adwares)

  1. adware
    • 2005, Carlos Valdivia Miranda, Sistemas informáticos y redes locales, Ediciones Paraninfo, S.A. (→ISBN), page 32
      Los desarrolladores usan el adware como recurso para lograr ingresos económicos de sus programas, que usualmente son gratuitos.
      Developers use adware as a resource to get economic income from their programs, which are usually free.

Synonyms

  • programa publicitario
  • software publicitario
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