viruses
n
Simple meaning
A monthly peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by MDPI covering all aspects of virology.
Pronunciation
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vyruhsuhzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvaɪɹəsəz
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Definition
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n
A monthly peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by MDPI covering all aspects of virology.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A monthly peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by MDPI covering all aspects of virology.
Used this way, viruses is a specialist word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It turns up most in science contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Science
Usage note
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