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Infectious vs Transmittable - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between infectious and transmittable

is that infectious is transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed while transmittable is able to be transmitted.

infectious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (pathology, of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
    • Cancer is not infectious .
    More infectious diseases like the flu are usually less potent.
  • (pathology, of a person) Able to infect others.
    • Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious .
  • (of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.
    • Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious .
  • (informal) Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.
    • Pop music is more infectious than elevator music.

    Synonyms

    * (transmitted between persons as illness) catching, contagious * (able to infect others) contagious * (spreading quickly between persons) contagious * (memorable and exciting) catchy, contagious

    Derived terms

    * infection * toxicoinfectious

    Anagrams

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    transmittable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • able to be transmitted
  • transmissible