infectivity
Pronunciation: [ɪnˈfɛk.tɪ.vɪ.ti]
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Context: "health"
(noun) how easily a disease can spread from one person to another. If a disease has high infectivity, it spreads quickly and easily, like when a common cold passes from one person to many others.
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The infectivity of the flu virus is why it spreads so rapidly during winter.
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The infectivity of this specific virus is low, so it doesn't spread easily.
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What is the infectivity rate of the new virus in the community?
Context: "biology"
(noun) the ability of a pathogen, like a virus or bacteria, to successfully invade and multiply in a host. This is important in understanding how infections happen and how they can be controlled.
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Researchers are studying the infectivity of the bacteria to find new treatments.
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The infectivity of the bacteria was too weak to cause any illness.
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How does the infectivity of this pathogen compare to others?
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