Infectious is a related term of transmittable.
As adjectives the difference between infectious and transmittable
is that
infectious is (pathology|of an illness) 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
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