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contagion meaning in Tamil

தொற்று toṟṟu

/kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/

contagion in Tamil: தொற்று (toṟṟu), தொற்றுநோய் (toṟṟunōy). In English, contagion means a disease spread by contact.

Tamil words for contagion

disease spread by contact
தொற்று toṟṟu, தொற்றுநோய் toṟṟunōy
transmission of a contagious disease
தொற்று toṟṟu

English meaning of contagion

  1. noun A disease spread by contact.
  2. noun The spread or transmission of such a disease.
  3. noun The passing on of manners or behaviour through a closed community or household.
  4. noun The spread of (initially small) shocks, which initially affect only a few financial institutions or a particular region of an economy, to other financial sectors and other countries whose economies were previously healthy.

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Questions about contagion in Tamil

What is the meaning of contagion in Tamil?
Contagion in Tamil is தொற்று (toṟṟu), தொற்றுநோய் (toṟṟunōy).
contagion என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Contagion: தொற்று (toṟṟu), தொற்றுநோய் (toṟṟunōy).
What does contagion mean in English?
Contagion means a disease spread by contact.

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