Contagious
adjective
A contagious disease can be spread to others by close contact.
Influenza is a contagious virus.
Often appears as...
- contagious disease
- contagious infection
adjective
If you describe someone's behaviour or feeling as contagious, it means they can be easily copied or transmitted to others.
Her laughter is contagious, it makes everyone in the room start giggling.
Often appears as...
- contagious laughter
- contagious enthusiasm
adjective
In computing, 'contagious' refers to self-spreading, usually undesirable software, like a virus.
The new malware proved to be highly contagious, spreading rapidly through the company's network.
Often appears as...
- contagious malware
- contagious virus
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Technical
adjective
A contagious disease can be spread to others by close contact.
Influenza is a contagious virus.
Often appears as...
- contagious disease
- contagious infection
adjective
If you describe someone's behaviour or feeling as contagious, it means they can be easily copied or transmitted to others.
Her laughter is contagious, it makes everyone in the room start giggling.
Often appears as...
- contagious laughter
- contagious enthusiasm
adjective
In computing, 'contagious' refers to self-spreading, usually undesirable software, like a virus.
The new malware proved to be highly contagious, spreading rapidly through the company's network.
Often appears as...
- contagious malware
- contagious virus
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Direct Spread
Contagious diseases usually require direct contact to spread from person to person.
Don't share drinks; colds are contagious.
Pro Tip 2/3Preventive Measures
To prevent catching a contagious disease, good hygiene and vaccinations can be effective.
Wash your hands often, measles is highly contagious.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Health Warnings
When an outbreak occurs, authorities give warnings because contagious diseases can affect many quickly.
Stay updated on the news during a contagious disease outbreak.
Pro Tip 1/3Direct Spread
Contagious diseases usually require direct contact to spread from person to person.
Don't share drinks; colds are contagious.
Pro Tip 2/3Preventive Measures
To prevent catching a contagious disease, good hygiene and vaccinations can be effective.
Wash your hands often, measles is highly contagious.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Health Warnings
When an outbreak occurs, authorities give warnings because contagious diseases can affect many quickly.
Stay updated on the news during a contagious disease outbreak.
Pro Tip 1/3Direct Spread
Contagious diseases usually require direct contact to spread from person to person.
Don't share drinks; colds are contagious.
Pro Tip 2/3Preventive Measures
To prevent catching a contagious disease, good hygiene and vaccinations can be effective.
Wash your hands often, measles is highly contagious.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Health Warnings
When an outbreak occurs, authorities give warnings because contagious diseases can affect many quickly.
Stay updated on the news during a contagious disease outbreak.
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
at the end of your teens. You're learning about laughter throughout your entire early adult life. If we turn the question around and now say not, what does the laughter sound like in terms of being real or posed, but we say, how much does this laughter make you want to laugh, how contagious is this laughter to you, we see a different profile.
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It’s time to embrace our...
in the world it has roads that move swiftly because it charges people for the congestion that they cause when they take to the roads when cities are able to deal with the crime with the congestion with the contagious disease they can be marvelous places a pleasure as well as productivity the same urban innovation
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Learning from smallpox:...
to be permanently eradicated from the world, shows how disease eradication can happen and why it is so difficult to achieve. Smallpox emerged in human populations thousands of years ago as a contagious virus that spread rapidly, primarily through close, face to face contact,
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Why Having Fun Is the...
it's a cause. So, for example, fun is energizing. When people tell me their stories about fun, they glow. It is like a fire has been lit inside of them, and the energy and the warmth that they give off is contagious. You know, so much of life drains us, but fun fills us up.
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Elizabeth Murchison:...
a sexually transmitted cancer that affects dogs. And just as the Tasmanian devil cancer is contagious through the spread of living cancer cells, so is this dog cancer. But this dog cancer is quite remarkable, because it spread all around the world.
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How I help people...
Awkward. So to relieve the tension, I say, "It's just a skin disorder. It's not contagious, it's not life-threatening, it just makes me look a little different." I end up talking to that guy for like five minutes. It was kind of cool, right?
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The dark history of...
zombification became a contagious phenomenon. For decades now, artists around the world have used zombies to shine a light on the social ills and anxieties of their moment— from consumer culture to the global lack of disaster preparedness.
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Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
Bad luck for us that was very contagious and just went racing around the world. And we'll get through that, but then we're faced with two real threats, climate change and loss of biodiversity. And that also is caused by our disrespect
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The hidden power of...
You ask why? Because smiling is evolutionarily contagious, and it suppresses the control we usually have on our facial muscles. Mimicking a smile and experiencing it physically helps us understand whether our smile is fake or real,
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Making peace is a...
The culture of giving and doing good has become contagious. Stereotypes have been broken. Change-makers and future leaders have been created. I believe these are the building blocks for future peace.
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
at the end of your teens. You're learning about laughter throughout your entire early adult life. If we turn the question around and now say not, what does the laughter sound like in terms of being real or posed, but we say, how much does this laughter make you want to laugh, how contagious is this laughter to you, we see a different profile.
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It’s time to embrace our...
in the world it has roads that move swiftly because it charges people for the congestion that they cause when they take to the roads when cities are able to deal with the crime with the congestion with the contagious disease they can be marvelous places a pleasure as well as productivity the same urban innovation
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Learning from smallpox:...
to be permanently eradicated from the world, shows how disease eradication can happen and why it is so difficult to achieve. Smallpox emerged in human populations thousands of years ago as a contagious virus that spread rapidly, primarily through close, face to face contact,
Video examples
Why Having Fun Is the...
it's a cause. So, for example, fun is energizing. When people tell me their stories about fun, they glow. It is like a fire has been lit inside of them, and the energy and the warmth that they give off is contagious. You know, so much of life drains us, but fun fills us up.
Video examples
Elizabeth Murchison:...
a sexually transmitted cancer that affects dogs. And just as the Tasmanian devil cancer is contagious through the spread of living cancer cells, so is this dog cancer. But this dog cancer is quite remarkable, because it spread all around the world.
Video examples
How I help people...
Awkward. So to relieve the tension, I say, "It's just a skin disorder. It's not contagious, it's not life-threatening, it just makes me look a little different." I end up talking to that guy for like five minutes. It was kind of cool, right?
Video examples
The dark history of...
zombification became a contagious phenomenon. For decades now, artists around the world have used zombies to shine a light on the social ills and anxieties of their moment— from consumer culture to the global lack of disaster preparedness.
Video examples
Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
Bad luck for us that was very contagious and just went racing around the world. And we'll get through that, but then we're faced with two real threats, climate change and loss of biodiversity. And that also is caused by our disrespect
Video examples
The hidden power of...
You ask why? Because smiling is evolutionarily contagious, and it suppresses the control we usually have on our facial muscles. Mimicking a smile and experiencing it physically helps us understand whether our smile is fake or real,
Video examples
Making peace is a...
The culture of giving and doing good has become contagious. Stereotypes have been broken. Change-makers and future leaders have been created. I believe these are the building blocks for future peace.
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Bob the Drag Queen
American Celebrity
Confidence has not always been something I had in my whole life. But when I found it? Man you don't have to be confident in every area of your life. Just grab something you're confident about, and if you coast on that it'll spill over to other areas in your life. Confidence is contagious, you know?
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.
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Tara Stiles
American Model
When doing something you love, no matter what you'd be getting paid or think the outcome might be, not only will you enjoy yourself more, but you have a better chance of actually creating a sustainable life. Happiness is contagious.
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Whitney Wolfe Herd
American Businesswoman
The biggest lesson I've learned is that hurt people hurt people, and kindness is just as contagious. So if you can focus your efforts on engineering kindness, it will prevail.
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Shinya Yamanaka
Japanese Scientist
I think that the discoveries of antibiotics and vaccines have contributed to the improvement of the quality of life, making it possible to prevent contagious diseases.
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Karl-Anthony Towns
American Athlete
For me, it's about trying to do everything I can to help us win. Try to bring that energy every night, try to make it as contagious as possible and try to win a game.
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David Seabury
American Psychologist
Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give yourself, if you wish to get others.
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Itzhak Perlman
Israeli Musician
I always find Bach to be an expression of a love of life. There's an enthusiasm that's absolutely contagious.
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Peter McWilliams
American Writer
It's your life. Live it with people who are alive. It tends to be contagious.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
There is no passion so contagious as that of fear.
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Bob the Drag Queen
American Celebrity
Confidence has not always been something I had in my whole life. But when I found it? Man you don't have to be confident in every area of your life. Just grab something you're confident about, and if you coast on that it'll spill over to other areas in your life. Confidence is contagious, you know?
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.
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Tara Stiles
American Model
When doing something you love, no matter what you'd be getting paid or think the outcome might be, not only will you enjoy yourself more, but you have a better chance of actually creating a sustainable life. Happiness is contagious.
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Whitney Wolfe Herd
American Businesswoman
The biggest lesson I've learned is that hurt people hurt people, and kindness is just as contagious. So if you can focus your efforts on engineering kindness, it will prevail.
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Shinya Yamanaka
Japanese Scientist
I think that the discoveries of antibiotics and vaccines have contributed to the improvement of the quality of life, making it possible to prevent contagious diseases.
Quote examples
Karl-Anthony Towns
American Athlete
For me, it's about trying to do everything I can to help us win. Try to bring that energy every night, try to make it as contagious as possible and try to win a game.
Quote examples
David Seabury
American Psychologist
Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give yourself, if you wish to get others.
Quote examples
Itzhak Perlman
Israeli Musician
I always find Bach to be an expression of a love of life. There's an enthusiasm that's absolutely contagious.
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Peter McWilliams
American Writer
It's your life. Live it with people who are alive. It tends to be contagious.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
There is no passion so contagious as that of fear.
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