"semiviral" meaning in English

See semiviral in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From semi- + viral. Etymology templates: {{af|en|semi-|viral}} semi- + viral Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semiviral (not comparable)
  1. (virology) Partially viral (of or relating to a biological virus). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Virology
    Sense id: en-semiviral-en-adj-kmT9YtqD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences, virology
  2. (social media) Somewhat or moderately viral (circulated rapidly and widely). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Social media
    Sense id: en-semiviral-en-adj-HynHtAss Categories (other): English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 40 60
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: semi-viral
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