infection
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English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #4,891
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Definitions
noun
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfˈɛkʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural infections
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
connectiondirectionprotectionsectioncollectionelectionobjectionaffectioninspectionreflectionselectioninjectionperfectionresurrectionrejectioncorrection
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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