This is the 1370th most frequent Arabic word.
العدوى
"The transmission of infection or contagion."
The word "العدوى" (infection) is used in a medical context, illustrating its role as a transferable condition.
العدوى يمكن أن تنتقل من شخص إلى آخر عبر الهواء.
Infection can be transmitted from one person to another through the air.
Here, "العدوى" (infection) is used to imply concern for maintaining health and safety in a group setting.
المدرسة اتخذت إجراءات لمنع انتشار العدوى بين الطلاب.
The school took measures to prevent the spread of infection among students.
In this context, "العدوى" (infection) is used metaphorically to describe how ideas can spread quickly, similar to an infectious condition.