Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈædˌwɛə/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈædˌwɛɚ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.
Usage- Uncountable
- Related words
- abandonwarebaitwarecripplewaredemowaredonationwarefreewaremalwarepostcardwaresharewarespywaretrialwarefree softwareopen-source softwarepublic domain software