adware
/ˈædˌwɛɚ/
UK: /ˈædˌwɛə/
adware
English
Noun
Ad
Definition
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.
Etymology
From ad + -ware.
Ad