PhysicalThing: web bug

Lexeme:	web bug Very Rare (0.01)
Definition:	noun. A web bug, also known as a tracking pixel or pixel tag, is a small, transparent image or line of code embedded in a webpage or email. It is used for tracking and collecting information about individuals' online behavior, such as their browsing activities, clicks, and interactions with content. Web bugs are often used by marketers, advertisers, and website owners to analyze user behavior, measure the effectiveness of campaigns, and personalize content. GPT3.5 Word Forms: noun. web bug (singular), web bugs (plural)
Synonyms:	(none)
Abstraction:	(hypernym) bug (hypernym) entity (hypernym) physical thing
Composition:	(none)
Properties:	(none)
Basic Categories:	information
Related Concepts:	(none)
Policy Examples:	Web beacons (also known as clear gifs, pixel tag or web bugs) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, and are used to track the online movements of web users or to access cookies. #match
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