lethality Meaning & Definition
What Does Lethality Mean?
Lethality is a noun that means The fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill. It is also used to mean The degree of lethal (mortal) danger that something (usually a disease or a weapon) presents; the magnitude of its power to kill organisms exposed to it; this property is indirectly measured by any of various proxy rates, including mortality rate, case fatality rate, or infection fatality rate (for diseases) or kill rate (for weapons, pesticides, or parasites).
Lethality at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /liˈθælɪti/ |
| Synonyms | deadliness and lethalness |
| Plural | lethalities |
Lethality Definition (Noun)
- The fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill.
- The degree of lethal (mortal) danger that something (usually a disease or a weapon) presents; the magnitude of its power to kill organisms exposed to it; this property is indirectly measured by any of various proxy rates, including mortality rate, case fatality rate, or infection fatality rate (for diseases) or kill rate (for weapons, pesticides, or parasites).
Noun
- The rate of death of organisms exposed to something
Synonyms of Lethality
Lethality synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
lethality (countable and uncountable, plural lethalities)
Words That Rhyme With Lethality
Origin of Lethality
From lethal + -ity.
Questions People Ask About Lethality
What part of speech is lethality?
Lethality is a noun.
What is another word for lethality?
Words with a similar meaning to lethality include deadliness and lethalness. See the full list of lethality synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of lethality?
The plural of lethality is lethalities.