bug

nounid 1715·updated May 9, 2026
verified

An unexpected and relatively small defect, fault, flaw, or imperfection in an information system or device.

polysemous

Classifications

Entity Type

Vulnerability85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
glitchhemipteranhemipteronhemipterous insectmicrobe
alternatephrasing
Bug
plural
bugs
possessive
bug's
pluralpossessive
bugs'

Framework definitions

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
§1
An unexpected and relatively small defect, fault, flaw, or imperfection in an information system or device.
Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium)
§2
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
§3
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base
§4
a small hidden microphone
§5
a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine

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