Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

superspreading

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-spread-ing
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The spreading of an infection to many other people from a single individual.

Uncountable

noun

Synonym of superwetting.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Our findings indicate that superspreading is a normal feature of disease spread[…]"
"We found that superspreading has overwhelmingly contributed to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the city overall. Of the 349 local cases we identified — the remaining 689 cases were imported from other territories — 196 were linked to just six superspreading events."

Etymology

From super- + spreading.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: super

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

superspread superspreader supercontacting supershedding

Synonyms

superwetting

Questions

What does superspreading mean?: The spreading of an infection to many other people from a single individual.
Where does superspreading come from?: From super- + spreading.

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