Infecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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infecting

 

[ ษชnหˆfษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical context

Infecting refers to the process of causing an infection in a host organism, typically through pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi. This process often involves the invasion of the host's tissues, leading to a variety of symptoms and an immune response. Infecting can be a result of direct contact, airborne transmission, or vector-borne methods. Understanding how infecting works is crucial for developing effective treatments and preventive measures against infectious diseases.

Synonyms

contaminating, diseasing, infecting agent

Examples of usage

  • The virus is infecting many individuals in the area.
  • Infecting the wound with bacteria can lead to serious complications.
  • Vaccines help prevent the infecting of common illnesses.
Context #2 | Verb

computer context

In the realm of computing, infecting refers to the act of introducing malicious software, such as viruses or worms, into a computer system. This type of infecting can compromise system integrity, steal personal information, or render files inoperable. Understanding how computer viruses infect systems is vital for developing robust cybersecurity measures.

Synonyms

contaminating, corrupting, infiltrating

Examples of usage

  • The malware is infecting computers across the network.
  • Once opened, the email attachment started infecting the system.
  • Infecting devices through phishing attacks is a common strategy.

Translations

Translations of the word "infecting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infectando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช infizierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menginfeksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั„ั–ะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ infekujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ŸๆŸ“ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infectant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infectando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท enfekte etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์—ผ์‹œํ‚ค๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ infikujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ infikujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„ŸๆŸ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okuลพajoฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝั„ะตะบั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ infeksiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infecciรณn

Etymology

The term 'infecting' derives from the Latin word 'infectus,' meaning 'to taint or to mark;' it evolved from 'in-' denoting 'into' and 'facere,' meaning 'to make or do.' The use of the word has shifted over time, initially applied in a general context of contamination to more specific applications in medicine and technology. In the context of medicine, it came to denote the action of causing an infection, particularly with reference to diseases that can spread among organisms. As technology evolved, the term was adopted into the computer science domains, illustrating parallels between biological infections and the spread of malicious software, thus marking the expansion of its meaning into modern contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,833, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.