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Definition of infectiousness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

infectiousness

noun
 
/ɪnˈfekʃəsnəs/
 
/ɪnˈfekʃəsnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the ability of a disease to be passed easily from one person to another, especially through air or water
  2. the fact that somebody's actions or feelings cause other people to do or feel the same
    • the infectiousness of his humour
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