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virulence

/ˈvɪɹjələns/

Meanings
noun
The state of being virulent.

Examples :

"The flu's virulence this year is causing many people to get very sick. "
medicine disease biology microorganism

Related Words

Illustration measure

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

Illustration thing

thing noun

/θɪŋ/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration this

this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration year

year noun

/jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ /jɜː/

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

Illustration people

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

Illustration virulent

virulent adjective

/ˈvɪɹjʊlənt/

(of a disease or disease-causing agent) Highly infectious, malignant or deadly.

"The flu virus was especially virulent this year, causing many students to miss school. "

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration strain

strain noun

/stɹeɪ̯n/

Treasure.

"The family's financial strain was a constant worry. "

Illustration state

state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."