Transmissibility: meaning, definitions and examples
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transmissibility
[ trænˌsmɪsəˈbɪləti ]
study of diseases
The ability of a disease to be transmitted from one person to another.
Synonyms
contagiousness, infectiousness
Examples of usage
- The transmissibility of COVID-19 is a major concern for public health officials.
- High transmissibility of the virus has led to widespread outbreaks.
- The transmissibility of the flu virus varies depending on the strain.
Translations
Translations of the word "transmissibility" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transmissibilidade
🇮🇳 संचारणीयता
🇩🇪 Übertragbarkeit
🇮🇩 penularan
🇺🇦 передавальність
🇵🇱 przenoszalność
🇯🇵 伝達性 (でんたつせい)
🇫🇷 transmissibilité
🇪🇸 transmisibilidad
🇹🇷 bulaşıcılık
🇰🇷 전파 가능성
🇸🇦 قابلية الانتقال
🇨🇿 přenositelnost
🇸🇰 prenosnosť
🇨🇳 传播性 (chuánbòxìng)
🇸🇮 prenosljivost
🇮🇸 smitnæmi
🇰🇿 жұқпалылық
🇬🇪 გადაცემადობა
🇦🇿 keçiricilik
🇲🇽 transmisibilidad
Etymology
The word 'transmissibility' originates from the Latin word 'transmissibilis,' which means capable of being transmitted. The concept of transmissibility is crucial in the field of epidemiology and infectious diseases, as it helps to understand how diseases spread and the factors that influence their transmission. Studying the transmissibility of a disease is essential for developing effective prevention and control strategies.
See also: transmissible, transmission, transmittable, transmitter, transmitting.