Definitions for contamination
kənˌtæm əˈneɪ ʃəncon·tam·i·na·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. contamination, taintnoun

   the state of being contaminated

2. contaminant, contaminationnoun

   a substance that contaminates

3. contamination, pollutionnoun

   the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contaminationnoun

   The act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates.

2. contaminationnoun

   A process whereby words with related meanings come to have similar sounds.

3. contaminationnoun

   The process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose, usually by the addition or attachment of undesirable foreign substances.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contaminationnoun

   Pollution; defilement.

   Etymology: from contaminate.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contamination

   Contamination is the presence of a constituent, impurity, or some other undesirable element that spoils, corrupts, infects, makes unfit, or makes inferior a material, physical body, natural environment, workplace, etc.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contamination

   Contamination refers to the presence of impurities, pollutants, or unwanted substances in a material, environment, or natural body that may cause harm or undesired effects. These impurities can be physical, biological or chemical and can result from human activity or natural processes. Contamination can occur in various contexts like food, water, air, soil or surfaces, and can potentially lead to harmful or toxic conditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contaminationnoun

   the act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates

2. Etymology: [L. contaminatio.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contamination

   1. The deposit, absorption, or adsorption of radioactive material, or of biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. See also induced radiation; residual radiation. 2. Food and/or water made unfit for consumption by humans or animals because of the presence of environmental chemicals, radioactive elements, bacteria or organisms, the byproduct of the growth of

Matched Categories

1. • Impurity
   • Material
   • Soiling

How to pronounce contamination?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say contamination in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contamination in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contamination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of contamination in a Sentence

1. Thomas Gremillion:

   Foreign matter contamination, it's a reflection on something going awry in the inspection process and the quality control process of a company.

2. Steven Bohlen:

   Thus far, testing of water supply wells by the State Water Resources Control Board has revealed no contamination of water used for drinking or agricultural purposes related to underground injection by the oil and gas industry. We intend to keep it that way.

3. Norfolk Southern:

   We’re going to do the right thing, we’re going to clean up the site, we’re going to test until we get all the contamination gone.

4. Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman:

   Often fish do not form signs of contamination and poison from these levels of heavy metal for two or three years at least.

5. Ken Balcomb:

   Environmental contamination is a serious issue for these whales, and it is exacerbated during times of nutritional stress when their toxic blubber is metabolized to maintain body functions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contamination
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contamination
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contamination
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contamination
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contamination
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf