1. (noun) infection
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
Synonyms: contagion, transmission
2. (noun) infection
(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
Synonyms: contagion, transmission
3. (noun) infection
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
Synonyms: contagion, transmission
4. (noun) infection, contagion, transmission
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
Synonyms: transmission, contagious disease, transmittance, contagion, transmittal, infection, transmitting, transmission system
5. (noun) contagion, infection
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
Synonyms: transmission, contagion, contagious disease, infection
6. (noun) infection
moral corruption or contamination
Synonyms: contagion, transmission
7. (noun) infection
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
Synonyms: contagion, transmission
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