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contagion

/kənˈteɪdʒən/noun

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छूत, संसर्ग से रोग का फैलना

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the spreading of a disease from one person to another by touching

    छूत, संसर्ग से रोग का फैलना

    • There is no risk of contagion from this skin condition.

    Synonyms infection transmission

  2. 2

    [C] old-fashioned

    a disease that can be spread by touching

    छूत की बीमारी, संक्रामक रोग

    • a contagion that spread through the crowded camps

    Synonyms disease infection

  3. 3

    [C, U] formal

    the spreading of a harmful idea, feeling or problem, for example a financial crisis, from one person, place or market to others

    (बुरे प्रभाव या संकट का) फैलाव

    • Investors fear contagion from the banking crisis in Europe.
    • a contagion of fear
◇Word family
contagious adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

infection transmission disease

⌂Word origin and word building

From Latin contagio, from contingere, meaning 'to touch'.

यह Latin के contagio से आया है, जो contingere से बना है और जिसका अर्थ 'छूना' है।