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Overview of noun infection

      »   The noun infection has 7 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• infection -- (the Pathological1.) Pathological, pathologic -- (of or relating to the practice of pathology; "pathological laboratory")
  
  2.) Pathological -- (caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition; "a pathological liar"; "a pathological urge to succeed")
  
  pathological state Resulting1.) Result, ensue -- (issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy")
  
  2.) Leave, result, lead -- (have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin")
  
  resulting from the Invasion1.) Invasion -- (the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder)
  
  2.) Invasion, encroachment, intrusion -- (any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts")
  
  invasion of the Body1.) Body, organic structure, physical structure -- (the entire structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire")
  
  2.) Body, dead body -- (a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake")
  
  body by Pathogenic1.) Infective, morbific, pathogenic -- (able to cause disease; "infective agents"; "pathogenic bacteria")
  
  pathogenic microorganisms)

• infection -- ((phonetics) the Alteration1.) Change, alteration, modification -- (an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago")
  
  2.) Alteration, modification, adjustment -- (the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment))
  
  alteration of a Speech1.) Address, speech -- (the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets")
  
  2.) Speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication -- ((language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets")
  
  speech sound under the Influence1.) Influence -- (a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job")
  
  2.) Influence -- (causing something without any direct or apparent effort)
  
  influence of a Neighboring1.) Neighbor, neighbour -- (live or be located as a neighbor; "the neighboring house")
  
  2.) Neighbor, neighbour -- (be located near or adjacent to; "Pakistan neighbors India")
  
  neighboring sound)

• infection -- ((medicine) the Invasion1.) Invasion -- (the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder)
  
  2.) Invasion, encroachment, intrusion -- (any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts")
  
  invasion of the Body1.) Body, organic structure, physical structure -- (the entire structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire")
  
  2.) Body, dead body -- (a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake")
  
  body by Pathogenic1.) Infective, morbific, pathogenic -- (able to cause disease; "infective agents"; "pathogenic bacteria")
  
  pathogenic microorganisms and their Multiplication1.) Multiplication, times -- (an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve")
  
  2.) Generation, multiplication, propagation -- (the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production)
  
  multiplication which can Lead1.) Lead, Pb, atomic number 82 -- (a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers")
  
  2.) Lead -- (an advantage held by a competitor in a race; "he took the lead at the last turn")
  
  lead to Tissue1.) Tissue -- (part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function)
  
  2.) Tissue, tissue paper -- (a soft thin (usually translucent) paper)
  
  tissue damage and disease)

• infection, Contagion1.) Contagious disease, contagion -- (any disease easily transmitted by contact)
  
  2.) Infection, contagion, transmission -- (an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted)
  
  contagion, transmission -- (an Incident1.) Incident -- (a single distinct event)
  
  2.) Incident -- (a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station")
  
  incident in which an Infectious1.) Infectious, infective -- (caused by infection or capable of causing infection; "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease")
  
  2.) Infectious -- (easily spread; "fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell)
  
  infectious disease is transmitted)

• contagion, infection -- (the Communication1.) Communication, communicating -- (the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow")
  
  2.) Communication -- (something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups)
  
  communication of an Attitude1.) Attitude, mental attitude -- (a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun")
  
  2.) Position, posture, attitude -- (the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender")
  
  attitude or Emotional1.) Emotional -- (determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason; "it was an emotional judgment")
  
  2.) Emotional -- (of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional")
  
  emotional state among a number of People1.) People -- ((plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience")
  
  2.) Citizenry, people -- (the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people")
  
  people; "a Contagion1.) Contagious disease, contagion -- (any disease easily transmitted by contact)
  
  2.) Infection, contagion, transmission -- (an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted)
  
  contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his Enthusiasm1.) Enthusiasm -- (a feeling of excitement)
  
  2.) Exuberance, enthusiasm, ebullience -- (overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval)
  
  enthusiasm for poetry")

• infection -- (Moral1.) Moral, lesson -- (the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor")
  
  1.) Moral -- (relating to principles of right and wrong; i.e. to morals or ethics; "moral philosophy")
  
  moral corruption or Contamination1.) Contamination, taint -- (the state of being contaminated)
  
  2.) Contaminant, contamination -- (a substance that contaminates)
  
  contamination; "ambitious Men1.) Work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men -- (the force of workers available)
  
  1.) Man, adult male -- (an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus")
  
  men are Led1.) Light-emitting diode, LED -- (diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used)
  
  1.) Lead, take, direct, conduct, guide -- (take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace")
  
  led astray by an infection that is Almost1.) About, just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh -- ((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees")
  
  almost unavoidable")

• infection -- ((international Law1.) Law -- (legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping")
  
  2.) Law, jurisprudence -- (the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order")
  
  law) illegality that Taints1.) Contamination, taint -- (the state of being contaminated)
  
  1.) Defile, sully, corrupt, taint, cloud -- (place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation")
  
  taints or Contaminates1.) Pollute, foul, contaminate -- (make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake")
  
  2.) Contaminate -- (make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated")
  
  contaminates a Ship1.) Ship -- (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
  
  1.) Transport, send, ship -- (transport commercially)
  
  ship or Cargo1.) Cargo, lading, freight, load, loading, payload, shipment, consignment -- (goods carried by a large vehicle)
  
  cargo rendering it Liable1.) Apt, liable -- (at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget")
  
  2.) Liable -- (subject to legal action; "liable to criminal charges")
  
  liable to seizure)

Related Terms - "Infection"

Meaning 1 of Infectioninfection ill health, unhealthiness, health problem

• Dyscrasia1.) Dyscrasia -- (an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body)
  
  Dyscrasia - An abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body

• Illness1.) Illness, unwellness, malady, sickness -- (impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism)
  
  Illness, Unwellness1.) Illness, unwellness, malady, sickness -- (impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism)
  
  Unwellness, Malady1.) Malady -- (any unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?")
  
  2.) Illness, unwellness, malady, sickness -- (impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism)
  
  Malady, Sickness1.) Illness, unwellness, malady, sickness -- (impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism)
  
  2.) Sickness -- (defectiveness or unsoundness; "drugs have become a sickness they cannot cure"; "a great sickness of his judgment")
  
  Sickness - Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

• Invalidism1.) Invalidism -- (chronic ill health)
  
  Invalidism - Chronic ill health

• Biliousness1.) Biliousness -- (gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder)
  
  2.) Temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness -- (a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees")
  
  Biliousness - Gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder

• Infection1.) Infection -- (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)
  
  2.) Infection -- ((phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound)
  
  Infection - The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• Heatstroke1.) Heatstroke, heat hyperpyrexia -- (collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat)
  
  Heatstroke, Heat hyperpyrexia1.) Heatstroke, heat hyperpyrexia -- (collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat)
  
  Heat hyperpyrexia - Collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat

• Pathology1.) Pathology -- (the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases)
  
  2.) Pathology -- (any deviation from a healthy or normal condition)
  
  Pathology - The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases

• Affliction1.) Affliction -- (a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity)
  
  2.) Affliction -- (a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health)
  
  Affliction - A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

• Injury1.) Injury, hurt, harm, trauma -- (any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.)
  
  2.) Injury, accidental injury -- (an accident that results in physical damage or hurt)
  
  Injury, Hurt1.) Injury, hurt, harm, trauma -- (any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.)
  
  2.) Distress, hurt, suffering -- (psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress")
  
  Hurt, Harm1.) Injury, hurt, harm, trauma -- (any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.)
  
  2.) Damage, harm, impairment -- (the occurrence of a change for the worse)
  
  Harm, Trauma1.) Injury, hurt, harm, trauma -- (any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.)
  
  2.) Trauma, psychic trauma -- (an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects)
  
  Trauma - Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

• Unfitness1.) Unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition -- (poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury))
  
  2.) Inability, unfitness -- (lacking the power to perform)
  
  Unfitness, Softness1.) Softness -- (the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded)
  
  2.) Unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition -- (poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury))
  
  Softness, Poor shape1.) Unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition -- (poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury))
  
  Poor shape, Bad condition1.) Unfitness, softness, poor shape, bad condition -- (poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury))
  
  Bad condition - Poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)

Meaning 2 of Infectioninfection linguistic process

• Agglutination1.) Agglutination -- (a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins))
  
  2.) Agglutination -- (the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining)
  
  Agglutination - A clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)

• Assimilation1.) Assimilation -- (the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family)
  
  2.) Assimilation, absorption -- (the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another)
  
  Assimilation - The state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family

• Derivation1.) Derivation -- (the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation")
  
  2.) Deriving, derivation, etymologizing -- ((historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase)
  
  Derivation - The source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation"

• Dissimilation1.) Dissimilation -- (a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other; "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation")
  
  2.) Catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism -- (breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy)
  
  Dissimilation - A linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other; "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation"

• Drift1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Drift -- (the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane))
  
  Drift - A force that moves something along

• Fusion1.) Fusion, merger, unification -- (an occurrence that involves the production of a union)
  
  2.) Fusion, nuclear fusion, nuclear fusion reaction -- (a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy)
  
  Fusion - An occurrence that involves the production of a union

• Infection1.) Infection -- (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)
  
  2.) Infection -- ((phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound)
  
  Infection - The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• Lexicalization1.) Lexicalization, lexicalisation -- (the process of making a word to express a concept)
  
  Lexicalization, Lexicalisation1.) Lexicalization, lexicalisation -- (the process of making a word to express a concept)
  
  Lexicalisation - The process of making a word to express a concept

• Metathesis1.) Metathesis -- (a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence)
  
  2.) Double decomposition, double decomposition reaction, metathesis -- (a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB))
  
  Metathesis - A linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence

• Omission1.) Omission, skip -- (a mistake resulting from neglect)
  
  2.) Omission -- (something that has been omitted; "she searched the table for omissions")
  
  Omission, Deletion1.) Omission, deletion -- (any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases)
  
  2.) Deletion -- ((genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome)
  
  Deletion - A mistake resulting from neglect

• Syneresis1.) Syneresis, synaeresis -- (the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong)
  
  2.) Syneresis, synaeresis -- (the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making))
  
  Syneresis, Synaeresis1.) Syneresis, synaeresis -- (the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong)
  
  2.) Syneresis, synaeresis -- (the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making))
  
  Synaeresis - The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

Meaning 3 of Infectioninfection pathologic process, pathological process

• Feminization1.) Feminization, feminisation -- (the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration)
  
  Feminization, Feminisation1.) Feminization, feminisation -- (the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration)
  
  Feminisation - The process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration

• Infection1.) Infection -- (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)
  
  2.) Infection -- ((phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound)
  
  Infection - The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• Metastasis1.) Metastasis -- (the spreading of a disease to another part of the body)
  
  2.) Metabolism, metabolic process, metastasis -- (the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life)
  
  Metastasis - The spreading of a disease to another part of the body

• Neoplasia1.) Neoplasia -- (the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor)
  
  Neoplasia - The pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor

• Pathogenesis1.) Pathogenesis -- (the origination and development of a disease)
  
  Pathogenesis - The origination and development of a disease

Meaning 4 of Infectioninfection, contagion, transmission incident

• Cause celebre1.) Cause celebre -- (an incident that attracts great public attention)
  
  Cause celebre - An incident that attracts great public attention

• Infection1.) Infection -- (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)
  
  2.) Infection -- ((phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound)
  
  Infection, Contagion1.) Contagious disease, contagion -- (any disease easily transmitted by contact)
  
  2.) Infection, contagion, transmission -- (an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted)
  
  Contagion, Transmission1.) Transmission, transmittal, transmitting -- (the act of sending a Message1.) Message -- (a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or Sign1.) Sign, mark -- (a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring")
  
  2.) Sign -- (a public Display1.) Display, show -- (something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested")
  
  2.) Display, exhibit, showing -- (something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art")
  
  Display - Something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested" of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows")
  
  Sign - A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"aled; "he sent a three-word message")
  
  2.) Message, content, subject matter, substance -- (what a communication that is about something is about)
  
  Message - A communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"; causing a message to be transmitted)
  
  2.) Transmission -- (communication by means of transmitted signals)
  
  Transmission - The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• Scene1.) Scene -- (the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime")
  
  2.) Scene -- (an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad scene")
  
  Scene - The place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"

• Sideshow1.) Sideshow -- (a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event; "instruction is not an educational sideshow")
  
  2.) Sideshow -- (a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus))
  
  Sideshow - A subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event; "instruction is not an educational sideshow"

Meaning 5 of Infectioncontagion, Infection1.) Infection -- (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)

2.) Infection -- ((phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound)

Infection - The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms communication

• Publication1.) Publication -- (a copy of a printed work offered for distribution)
  
  2.) Issue, publication -- (the act of issuing printed materials)
  
  Publication - A copy of a printed work offered for distribution

• message - no definition found

• Contagion1.) Contagious disease, contagion -- (any disease easily transmitted by contact)
  
  2.) Infection, contagion, transmission -- (an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted)
  
  Contagion, Infection1.) Infection -- (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)
  
  2.) Infection -- ((phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound)
  
  Infection - Any disease easily transmitted by contact

• Language1.) Language, linguistic communication -- (a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written")
  
  2.) Speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, Voice1.) Voice -- (the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us")
  
  2.) Voice, vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox -- (the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations")
  
  Voice - The distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us" communication, oral communication -- ((language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets")
  
  Language, Linguistic communication1.) Language, linguistic communication -- (a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written")
  
  Linguistic communication - A systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"

• Written communication1.) Written communication, written language -- (communication by means of written symbols)
  
  Written communication, Written language1.) Written communication, written language -- (communication by means of written symbols)
  
  Written language - Communication by means of written symbols

• Message1.) Message -- (a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message")
  
  2.) Message, content, subject matter, substance -- (what a communication that is about something is about)
  
  Message, Content1.) Content -- (everything that is included in a collection; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content")
  
  2.) Message, content, subject matter, substance -- (what a communication that is about something is about)
  
  Content, Subject matter1.) Message, content, subject matter, substance -- (what a communication that is about something is about)
  
  Subject matter, Substance1.) Substance, matter -- (that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter")
  
  2.) Substance -- (the stuff of which an object consists)
  
  Substance - A communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"

• Didacticism1.) Didacticism -- (communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive; "the didacticism expected in books for the young"; "the didacticism of the 19th century gave birth to many great museums")
  
  Didacticism - Communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive; "the didacticism expected in books for the young"; "the didacticism of the 19th century gave birth to many great museums"

• Signal1.) Signal, signaling, sign -- (any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped")
  
  2.) Signal -- (any incitement to action; "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration")
  
  Signal, Signaling1.) Signal, signaling, sign -- (any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped")
  
  1.) Sign, signal, signalize, signalise -- (communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu")
  
  Signaling, Sign1.) Sign, mark -- (a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring")
  
  2.) Sign -- (a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows")
  
  Sign - Any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

• sign - no definition found

• Indication1.) Indication, indicant -- (something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease")
  
  2.) Indication, denotation -- (the act of indicating or pointing out by name)
  
  Indication, Indicant1.) Indication, indicant -- (something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease")
  
  2.) Index, index number, indicant, indicator -- (a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time)
  
  Indicant - Something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

• Visual communication1.) Visual communication -- (communication that relies on vision)
  
  Visual communication - Communication that relies on vision

• display - no definition found

• Expressive style1.) Expressive style, style -- (a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper")
  
  Expressive style, Style1.) Style -- (a particular kind (as to appearance); "this style of shoe is in demand")
  
  2.) Manner, mode, style, way, fashion -- (how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion")
  
  Style - A way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"

• Paralanguage1.) Paralanguage, paralinguistic communication -- (the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings)
  
  Paralanguage, Paralinguistic communication1.) Paralanguage, paralinguistic communication -- (the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings)
  
  Paralinguistic communication - The use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings

• Auditory communication1.) Auditory communication -- (communication that relies on hearing)
  
  Auditory communication - Communication that relies on hearing

• Voice1.) Voice -- (the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us")
  
  2.) Voice, vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox -- (the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations")
  
  Voice, Vocalization1.) Voice, vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox -- (the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations")
  
  2.) Utterance, vocalization -- (the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication)
  
  Vocalization, Vocalisation1.) Voice, vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox -- (the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations")
  
  Vocalisation, Vocalism1.) Vowel system, vocalism -- (the system of vowels used in a particular language)
  
  2.) Voice, vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox -- (the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations")
  
  Vocalism, Phonation1.) Voice, vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox -- (the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations")
  
  Phonation, Vox1.) Voice, vocalization, vocalisation, vocalism, phonation, vox -- (the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations")
  
  Vox - The distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us"

• Psychic communication1.) Psychic communication, psychical communication, anomalous communication -- (communication by paranormal means)
  
  Psychic communication, Psychical communication1.) Psychic communication, psychical communication, anomalous communication -- (communication by paranormal means)
  
  Psychical communication, Anomalous communication1.) Psychic communication, psychical communication, anomalous communication -- (communication by paranormal means)
  
  Anomalous communication - Communication by paranormal means

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• Document1.) Document, written document, papers -- (writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature))
  
  2.) Document -- (anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks)
  
  Document - Writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

Meaning 6 of Infectioninfection corruptness, corruption

• Infection1.) Infection -- (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)
  
  2.) Infection -- ((phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound)
  
  Infection - The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• Venality1.) Venality -- (prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward)
  
  Venality - Prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward

• Jobbery1.) Jobbery -- (corruptness among public officials)
  
  Jobbery - Corruptness among public officials

Meaning 7 of Infectioninfection illegality

• Lawlessness1.) Anarchy, lawlessness -- (a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government))
  
  2.) Lawlessness, outlawry -- (illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law)
  
  Lawlessness, Outlawry1.) Lawlessness, outlawry -- (illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law)
  
  Outlawry - A state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

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