Infectiousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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infectiousness
[ ɪnˈfɛkʃəsnəs ]
spread of disease
The quality or state of being infectious, especially the degree to which a disease can be transmitted from person to person.
Synonyms
contagiousness, transmissibility
Examples of usage
- The infectiousness of the flu virus is a major concern during flu season.
- The infectiousness of COVID-19 led to a global pandemic.
person's ability to spread disease
The ability of an individual to transmit a disease to others.
Synonyms
contagiousness, transmissibility
Examples of usage
- The infectiousness of an individual with measles is high.
- The infectiousness of a person with a cold can vary depending on the strain.
Translations
Translations of the word "infectiousness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 infectividade
🇮🇳 संक्रामकता
🇩🇪 Ansteckungsgefahr
🇮🇩 infektivitas
🇺🇦 заразність
🇵🇱 zakaźność
🇯🇵 感染力 (かんせんりょく)
🇫🇷 infectiosité
🇪🇸 infecciosidad
🇹🇷 bulaşıcılık
🇰🇷 전염성 (jeonyeomseong)
🇸🇦 عدوى (ʿadwāʾ)
🇨🇿 infekčnost
🇸🇰 infekčnosť
🇨🇳 传染性 (chuánrǎnxìng)
🇸🇮 nalezljivost
🇮🇸 smitnæmi
🇰🇿 жұқпалылық
🇬🇪 ინფექციურობა (infektsiruba)
🇦🇿 yoluxuculuq
🇲🇽 infecciosidad
Word origin
The word 'infectiousness' originated from the term 'infectious' in the mid-17th century. The suffix '-ness' is added to 'infectious' to form 'infectiousness', indicating the quality or state of being infectious. The concept of infectiousness has been essential in understanding the spread of diseases and the development of public health measures.