Infectiousness
Pronunciation: /ˈˌɪnfɛkʃəsˈnɛs/
Infectiousness (noun)
- The ability of a germ or illness to spread from one person to another.
- How easily an illness spreads through a group, often measured by how many people catch it.
Examples
- The virus shows infectiousness that spreads disease quickly.
- This bacteria has infectiousness that spreads disease through contact.