superspreader
sup·er·spread·er
superspreader · superspreaders
Superverbreiter, Superverbreiterin
A person infected with a pathogen who is responsible for spreading it to many other peopleA person infected with a pathogen who is responsible for spreading it to many other people.
UK/ˈs(j)uːpəˌspɹɛdə/US/ˈsupɚˌspɹɛdɚ/
Meaning
3 sensesA person infected with a pathogen who is responsible for spreading it to many other people.
Superverbreiter, Superverbreiterin
(also, attributive)An event or place which leads to the spread of an infectious disease to many people.
(broadly)A person or thing responsible for the widespread distribution of something regarded as dangerous or undesirable (for example, misinformation).
Translations
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By meaning 1
person infected with a pathogen who is responsible for spreading it to many other people:
Origin
From super- (“superior”) + spreader.From super- (“superior”) + spreader.
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plural: superspreadersSynonyms
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