The difference between Catching and Infectious
When used as adjectives, catching means contagious, whereas infectious means transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
Catching is also noun with the meaning: the action of the verb catch.
check bellow for the other definitions of Catching and Infectious
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Catching as an adjective (informal):
contagious
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Catching as an adjective:
captivating; alluring
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Catching as a noun:
The action of the verb catch.
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Catching as a verb:
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Infectious as an adjective (pathology, of an illness):
Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
Examples:
"Cancer is not infectious."
"More infectious diseases like the flu are usually less potent."
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Infectious as an adjective (pathology, of a person):
Able to infect others.
Examples:
"Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious."
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Infectious as an adjective (of feelings and behaviour):
Spreading quickly from one person to another.
Examples:
"Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious."
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Infectious as an adjective (informal):
Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.
Examples:
"Pop music is more infectious than elevator music."