Infection Definition & Meaning
infection
- noun
- the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
- (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
- (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
- 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"
- moral corruption or contamination; "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable"
- (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
"Infection" in song lyrics
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"king of the underground with a dirty infection"
A.G. — A Giant By Design -
"You claim you're ill? I got the injection for that infection"
The Arsonists — Fat Laces -
"Boys with they mug on catch led infection"
Big Pokey f/ Lil' O — Look Twice
Words that rhyme with infection
Usage tips for "infection"
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- What does infection mean?
- the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease 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
- What part of speech is infection?
- Infection is a noun.
- How many definitions does infection have?
- Infection has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).