infection

in·fec·tion

noun \in-ˈfek-shən\

Definition of INFECTION

1

: the act or result of affecting injuriously

2

: an infective agent or material contaminated with an infective agent

3

a : the state produced by the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host b : a disease resulting from infection

4

: an act or process of infecting; also : the establishment of a pathogen in its host after invasion

5

: the communication of emotions or qualities through example or contact

Examples of INFECTION

1. Poor hygiene can increase the danger of infection.
2. The wound has so far remained free of infection.
3. steps you can take to decrease your computer's risk of infection

First Known Use of INFECTION

14th century

Rhymes with INFECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection