contamination
kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən
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Definition of contamination - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
conditionstate of being contaminated
  • The laboratory tested the soil for contamination.
defilement pollution taint
2.
impurityTECH.substance making something impure or harmfulTECH.
  • Lead is a common contamination in old pipes.
impurity pollution taint
3.
linguisticsTECH.influence of one word on another in linguisticsTECH.
  • Contamination can lead to new word forms in a language.
influence interference
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Expressions with contamination

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not having any harmful or unwanted substances
The lab must be contamination-free at all times.
unintentional transfer of harmful substance from one place to another
Cross-contamination can happen if you use the same knife for raw meat.
state of being contaminated with dust
The lab equipment suffered from dust contamination.
state where harmful substances make air water or soil unsafe or dirty
The factory spill caused severe environmental contamination in the nearby river.
condition where unwanted radioactive material is present on surfaces or within things
Radioactive contamination spread through the lab after the vial broke.
presence of unwanted tiny living organisms in a place or product
The lab checked the water samples for microbial contamination before releasing them.

Origin of contamination

Latin, contaminare (to defile)

Terms with contamination included in their meaning

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pureadj.
clean
free from any contamination or impurities
environment
contamination of air by harmful substances
contamination
make something harmful by adding unwanted substances
pureradj.
cleaner
more free from contamination or impurities
contamination
make dirty or polluted
contamination
contaminate an object with harmful microorganisms
contamination
include something harmful or unpleasant in a substance
contamination
contaminate or corrupt something physically or morally

Examples of contamination in a sentence

  • Contamination of the food supply was a serious concern.
  • The contamination of the river affected wildlife.
  • Food contamination can lead to serious health issues.
  • Linguistic contamination often alters the pronunciation of words.
  • Contamination can affect the meaning of similar words.

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  1. French:contamination, impureté, ...
  2. German:Verunreinigung, Kontaminierung, ...
  3. Italian:contaminazione, ...
  4. Spanish:polución, ...
  5. Portuguese:poluição, ...
  6. Chinese:污染, 污染物, ...
  7. Japanese:汚染状態, 不純物, ...
  8. Arabic:تَلَوُّث, مُلَوِّث, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיהוּם, מְזַהֵם, ...
  10. Russian:контаминация, примесь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забруднення, взаємовплив слів, ...
  12. Hindi:दूषण, अशुद्धता, ...
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