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norton

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈnɔɹtən// nor·ton

n. a famous brand of computer security software. People use it to protect their laptops and phones from viruses and hackers.

n. a prominent brand of anti-malware and cybersecurity software suites. When used in a general context, it refers to the digital security products developed by Gen Digital.


SIMPLE

I need to renew my Norton subscription today.

CONTEXTUAL

After the virus alert appeared, she ran a full system scan using Norton to clean her hard drive.

COMPLEX

The IT department recommended installing Norton across all company workstations to mitigate the risk of a coordinated ransomware attack during the transition to remote work.

Usage

Usually functions as a proper noun; when used to refer to the software itself, it is treated as uncountable.

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