Definitions
- Referring to a person or animal that is capable of being infected by a disease. - Describing an object or surface that can be contaminated with germs or pathogens. - Talking about a condition or state that makes someone or something vulnerable to infection.
- Referring to a disease that can be spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact. - Describing a person who is infected with a contagious disease and can transmit it to others. - Talking about a behavior or emotion that spreads rapidly among a group of people.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to the transmission of disease or infection.
- 2Both words describe a state or condition that can be passed from one person or thing to another.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the potential for harm or danger to others.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Infectible refers to the ability to be infected, while contagious refers to the ability to spread an infection.
- 2Transmission: Infectible implies a passive vulnerability to infection, while contagious implies an active ability to transmit infection.
- 3Degree: Contagious suggests a higher level of risk or danger than infectible.
- 4Usage: Infectible is less commonly used than contagious in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Infectible is neutral in connotation, while contagious can have negative connotations due to its association with disease and illness.
Remember this!
Infectible and contagious are both words that relate to the transmission of disease or infection. However, infectible refers to the ability to be infected, while contagious refers to the ability to spread an infection. Infectible implies a passive vulnerability to infection, while contagious implies an active ability to transmit infection. While both words can be used to describe a state or condition that can be passed from one person or thing to another, contagious suggests a higher level of risk or danger than infectible.
