adware

noun
UK: /ˈæd.weə/
US: /ˈæd.wer/

  1. Software that displays unwanted advertisements on your computer.

    1. My computer is slow because of some adware. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think my laptop has adware because I see many pop-up ads when I browse the web. [ ] [ ]

  2. A type of malware that automatically displays or downloads advertising material when a user is online.

    1. Be careful what you download, or you might get adware. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company developed special software to detect and remove the most aggressive forms of adware. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

malware spyware grayware

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adware" in English means: Software that displays unwanted advertisements on your computer., A type of malware that automatically displays or downloads advertising material when a user is online..

The phonetic transcription of "adware" is /ˈæd.weə/ in British English and /ˈæd.wer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adware": malware, spyware, grayware.

Example usage of "adware": "My computer is slow because of some adware.". More examples on the page.