R0

Synonyms of R0

• basic reproduction number
• reproduction number
• transmission potential

Antonyms of R0

• containment
• control
• suppression

Collocations of R0

R0 value

Frequency: 70 %

The R0 value of the virus was calculated to be 2.5.

R0 estimation

Frequency: 60 %

The R0 estimation for the new strain of the virus was higher than expected.

R0 factor

Frequency: 50 %

The R0 factor for the disease was found to be influenced by population density.

R0 calculation

Frequency: 40 %

The R0 calculation for the outbreak required complex mathematical models.

Idiomatic Expressions for R0

• Phrase: Ground zero
  Meaning: The point of origin or the site of a disaster or catastrophic event.
  Usage: The earthquake left the city in ruins, and the downtown area became ground zero for the destruction.