What is the meaning of infectious?

adjective

  • Caused by infection or capable of causing infection.
    • usage: "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"
  • Easily spread. "fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders- Bertrand Russell
  • Of or relating to infection.
    • usage: "infectious hospital"; "infectious disease"
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