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Definition of containment - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
controlthe act of keeping something from spreading
- Containment of the virus was a top priority.
2.
politicspolicy to limit a hostile power's expansion
- Containment was crucial during the Cold War.
Expressions with containment
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arrangement of barriers and controls that prevents something from escaping or spreading
The nuclear plant upgraded its containment system after the safety review.
control or reduction of expenses in an organization or activity
The manager focused on cost containment to keep the project within budget.
defense strategy against bioterrorism using targeted vaccination
Ring containment was used to control the outbreak.
Origin of containment
Latin, con (together) + tenere (to hold)
Terms with containment included in their meaning
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containment
enclosed within another item
containment
prevent something from escaping
containment
contain or cover something for protection
containment
contain or support a specific group or collection
containment
prevent something from spreading beyond a place
containment
enclose something to prevent escape
containment
enclosed in a capsule or container
containment
place small items inside a small bag for carrying
containment
enclosed by a pen or fence
environment
floating barrier for oil spill containment
containment
place someone or something inside a small detachable capsule
containment
enclosing or confining in a space
containment
condition of containing or holding fluids or substances
physical barrier
enclose an area with a barrier for protection or containment
containment
enclose something in a capsule
containment
to enclose or confine tightly
containment
enclosing something in a capsule or container
containment
capable of being enclosed or surrounded
containment
enclosing or confining tightly
containment
decommissioning a site by encasing in concrete
containment
act of enclosing something inside another
containment
enclosed as if in a case
containment
contained within a specific area or space
containment
hold remains in an urn
Examples of containment in a sentence
Firefighters focused on containment of the blaze. Containment strategies were debated in the senate. The policy of containment shaped international relations.
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- French:confinement, ...
- German:Eindämmung, Eindämmungspolitik, ...
- Italian:contenimento, politica di contenimento, ...
- Spanish:contención, ...
- Portuguese:contenção, ...
- Chinese:遏制, 遏制政策, ...
- Japanese:封じ込め, コンテインメント, ...
- Arabic:اِحتِواء, احتواء, ...
- Hebrew:בְּלִימָה, מְדִינִיּוּת בְּלִימָה, ...
- Russian:сдерживание, ограничение, ...
- Ukrainian:стримування, обмеження, ...
- Hindi:रोकथाम, अवरोधन, ...
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