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VIRAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viral
1, record 1, English, viral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, designating, or involving the rapid spread of information ... amongst [users by electronic means.] 2, record 1, English, - viral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
viral email, viral tweet, viral video 3, record 1, English, - viral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viral
1, record 1, French, viral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se propage rapidement par voie électronique [...] 2, record 1, French, - viral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
courriel viral, gazouillis viral, vidéo virale 3, record 1, French, - viral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viral
1, record 1, Spanish, viral
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se transmite de forma exponencial a través de las redes sociales mediante constantes reenvíos entre los usuarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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". 1, record 1, Spanish, - viral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
video viral 1, record 1, Spanish, - viral
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