Definition Synonyms
Definition of contamination - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
conditionstate of being contaminated
- The laboratory tested the soil for contamination.
2.
impurityTECH. substance making something impure or harmfulTECH.
- Lead is a common contamination in old pipes.
3.
linguisticsTECH. influence of one word on another in linguisticsTECH.
- Contamination can lead to new word forms in a language.
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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clean
free from any contamination or impurities
environment
contamination of air by harmful substances
contamination
make something harmful by adding unwanted substances
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
food
contamination or decay in food
environmental issue
contamination of water bodies by harmful substances
nature
contamination of air, water or land by harmful waste or substances
contamination
state of being impure due to contamination
construction
cover that tightly closes an opening to stop leaks or contamination
contamination
infecting or tainting something with impurity
contamination source
originating from food
contamination
substance that does not naturally belong inside another material or place
cleanliness
state of being free from contamination
contamination
soil gets dirty or damaged by harmful chemicals or waste
contamination
trace or touch of something undesirable
contamination
made impure by adding inferior or harmful substances
environment
contamination of air inside buildings by harmful gases particles or organisms
nature
harmful contamination of seas and oceans by waste or dangerous substances
contamination
causing something to be impure or spoiled
scientific cleanliness
room designed for sensitive scientific work, free of contamination
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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- French:contamination, impureté, ...
- German:Verunreinigung, Kontaminierung, ...
- Italian:contaminazione, ...
- Spanish:polución, ...
- Portuguese:poluição, ...
- Chinese:污染, 污染物, ...
- Japanese:汚染状態, 不純物, ...
- Arabic:تَلَوُّث, مُلَوِّث, ...
- Hebrew:זִיהוּם, מְזַהֵם, ...
- Russian:контаминация, примесь, ...
- Ukrainian:забруднення, взаємовплив слів, ...
- Hindi:दूषण, अशुद्धता, ...
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