Definitions for Adulteration
adul·ter·ation

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adulteration, debasementnoun

   being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating

2. adulterationnoun

   the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adulterationnoun

   The action of adulterating, being mixed with extraneous material, illicit substitution of one substance for another.

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

1. Adulterationnoun

   Etymology: from adulterate.

   1. The act of adulterating or corrupting by foreign mixture; contamination.

   To make the compound pass for the rich metal simple, is an adulteration, or counterfeiting: but if it be done avowedly, and without disguising, it may be a great saving of the richer metal. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 798.

   2. The state of being adulterated, or contaminated.

   Such translations are like the adulteration of the noblest wines, where something of the colour, spirit, and flavour, will remain; and, while they please some injudicious palates, do only raise the indignation of every good taste. Henry Felton, on the Class.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adulteration

   An adulterant is caused by the act of adulteration, a practice of secretly mixing a substance with another. Typical substances that are adulterated include but are not limited to food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, fuel, or other chemicals, that compromise the safety or effectiveness of the said substance. It will not normally be present in any specification or declared substances due to accident or negligence rather than intent, and also for the introduction of unwanted substances after the product has been made. Adulteration, therefore, implies that the adulterant was introduced deliberately in the initial manufacturing process, or sometimes that it was present in the raw materials and should have been removed, but was not. An adulterant is distinct from, for example, permitted food preservatives. There can be a fine line between adulterant and additive; chicory may be added to coffee to reduce the cost or achieve a desired flavor—this is adulteration if not declared, but may be stated on the label. Chalk was often added to bread flour; this reduces the cost and increases whiteness, but the calcium confers health benefits, and in modern bread, a little chalk may be included as an additive for this reason. In wartime, adulterants have been added to make foodstuffs "go further" and prevent shortages. The German word ersatz is widely recognised for such practices during World War II. Such adulteration was sometimes deliberately hidden from the population to prevent loss of morale and propaganda reasons. Some goods considered luxurious in the Soviet Bloc such as coffee were adulterated to make them affordable to the general population.

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1. adulteration

   Adulteration is the act of corrupting, diminishing, or degrading something's quality or purity by adding inferior, cheaper, or impure substances. It often refers to adding these substances to food, drinks, or pharmaceuticals to increase their quantity, while deceivably reducing their quality.

2. adulteration

   Adulteration refers to the act of intentionally degrading the quality of a substance or product by adding inferior or impure components. This is often done for economic gain, but it can significantly lower the product's quality, performance, or health benefits, and in some cases, can be harmful or dangerous. Adulteration is commonly seen in sectors like food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and fuel.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adulterationnoun

   the act of adulterating; corruption, or debasement (esp. of food or drink) by foreign mixture

2. Adulterationnoun

   an adulterated state or product

3. Etymology: [L. adulteratio.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adulteration in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adulteration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Adulteration in a Sentence

1. Melinda Wilkins:

   A lot of times, food adulteration issues are not a food safety concern necessarily, but still it's disturbing to think that you might be eating something that you're not aware of, so I think companies will want to be very careful about how they label, and they may want to be doing more testing of their suppliers.

2. Melinda Wilkins:

   So this accusation of finding human DNA in there, you can detect a very small amount, but they're not quantifying the amount. It could be just a few cells versus a percentage content. the whole issue of food adulteration is starting to become a really hot area right now, and I think a lot of people became aware of the issue in meat fairly recently.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Adulteration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adulteration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Adulteration
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adulteration
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adulteration