26984 words

infectious

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
(of a disease) able to be passed from one person, animal, or plant to another:

Examples:

an infectious disease
2
able to pass a disease from one person, animal, or plant to another:

Examples:

an infectious patient
After the 21-day isolation period, Ebola survivors are no longer infectious.
3
Something that is infectious has an effect on everyone who is present and makes them want to join in:

Examples:

an infectious laugh
infectious enthusiasm
4
able to infect someone:

Examples:

infectious diseases
5
If something is infectious, it quickly spreads or influences others:

Examples:

an infectious laugh

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