infection
/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
noun
The act or process of infecting.
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Noun 4 meanings
The act or process of infecting.
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
A disease caused by such presence of a pathogen.
A visible sign of such a disease, such as the suppuration of a wound.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Old French infection, from Late Latin īnfectiō. Equivalent to infect + -ion.
INFECTION at a glance
INFECTION has 9 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + F 4 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,014 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with infection
All rhymesOne letter away
- INJECTION18
- INSECTION11
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