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Contagion Definition & Meaning

contagion
noun
  1. any disease easily transmitted by contact
  2. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  3. the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"

"Contagion" in song lyrics

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  • "Well blade baby, outrun a contagion"
    Mike Ladd f/ Company Flow — Bladerunners
  • "norwalk virus contagion"
    AOL — AOL
  • "An unsettling trifecta for market contagion"
    Reuters — Reuters

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Frequently asked questions

What does contagion mean?
any disease easily transmitted by contact an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"
What part of speech is contagion?
Contagion is a noun.
How many definitions does contagion have?
Contagion has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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