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VIRAL [1 record]

Record 1 2018-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

Of, designating, or involving the rapid spread of information ... amongst [users by electronic means.]

PHR

viral email, viral tweet, viral video

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Qui se propage rapidement par voie électronique [...]

PHR

courriel viral, gazouillis viral, vidéo virale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Que se transmite de forma exponencial a través de las redes sociales mediante constantes reenvíos entre los usuarios.

OBS

viral: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en el ámbito de las redes sociales e internet, la palabra viral se utiliza como adjetivo y como sustantivo y presenta el significado de "mensaje, idea o contenido que se transmite de forma exponencial a través de las redes sociales mediante constantes reenvíos entre los usuarios".

PHR

video viral

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