Definizione monolingua

infectious

infectious (comparative more infectious, superlative most infectious)

1. (pathology, of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

   Cancer is not infectious.

   More infectious diseases like the flu are usually less potent.

2. (pathology, of a person) Able to infect others.

   Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious.

3. (of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.

   Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious.

4. (informal) Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.

   Pop music is more infectious than elevator music.

Definizione dizionario infectious

	infettivo
	Spreading quickly from one individual to another.

contagioso

infetto

Altri significati:

(of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.

(pathology, of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

transmitted between persons as illness

(informal) Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.

able to infect others

spreading quickly between persons

(pathology, of a person) Able to infect others.