adware
nounUK /ˈædˌwɛə/ · US /ˈædˌwɛɚ/
Etymology From ad + -ware.
1
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences 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.
- Derived terms
- madware
- Related terms
- abandonware, baitware, crippleware, demoware, donationware, freeware, malware, postcardware, shareware, spyware, trialware, free software, open-source software, public domain software