# antivirus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈantɪvʌɪrəs/ · frequency rank #32,676

## Definitions
1. A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

## Etymology
From anti- + virus.

## Easily confused with
- **antiviral** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/antiviral-vs-antivirus)

## Common misspellings (13)
`anitvirus`, `anntivirus`, `antiivrus`, `antivirrus`, `antivirsu`, `antiviruss`, `antiviurs`, `antivrius`, `antivvirus`, `anttivirus`, `antviirus`, `atnivirus`, `nativirus`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/antivirus