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

Usage tips for "contagion"

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