spreadability
- noun
- /ˌsprɛdəˈbɪlɪti/
- Specialized
- Scientists are studying the spreadability of the new virus to understand how quickly it can move through a population.
Examples
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The spreadability of online misinformation makes it difficult to control rumors once they start.
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Marketers consider the spreadability of a campaign when planning how to reach a wider audience.
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The spreadability of the virus is alarming.
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Researchers study the spreadability of information online.
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Researchers are investigating the spreadability of ideas to determine how effectively they can be shared among communities.
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The spreadability of social media posts can greatly influence public opinion and social trends.
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During the pandemic, experts focused on the spreadability of the virus to develop strategies for containment.
Synonyms
How quickly a post, video or idea spreads online to many people
How easily a disease spreads from person to person
How easily something like a disease or behavior spreads between people
How easily a feeling or idea makes other people feel the same
How easy it is to share something with other people online
Antonyms
How Contagious
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
spreadability = spreadable (transparent) = spread + ity
Formed regularly from the adjective 'spreadable' by adding '-ity' to denote a state or degree.
Etymology
Spreadability comes from the common verb spread, meaning 'to move out or move among people', plus the endings -able 'able to be' and -ity 'the state of'. So spreadability is how easily something—like a virus or an idea—can move between people or through a network.