noun
lethality
Lethality (noun) means the fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill.
noun
1
The fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill.
2
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).
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What is the meaning of lethality?
"lethality" (noun) means the fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill.
What are the different meanings of lethality?
"lethality" has 2 main meanings: 1. The fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill; 2. 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).