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

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   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. Dr Hilaire Mazibu:

   The building does not conform to international regulations but we have reorganized it ... to make sure there is no contamination.

2. 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.

3. David Kaplan:

   I think cultivated meat can shine, because the process is much more controlled than traditional agriculture, david Kaplan have more control of inputs and outputs to the system, meaning less chance for contamination and less chance for variability. ... David Kaplan can sort of make sure only the best parts of meats end up in the meats that David Kaplan make or grow, as opposed to the animal where David Kaplan kind of have what's there.

4. Mike Carroll:

   As has been reported, on Friday night a chemical spill occurred in Bristol Township, Bucks County which released contaminants into the Delaware River, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) became aware of this through the Delaware Valley Early Warning System (EWS) and has been evaluating the situation since that time to understand potential impacts to the public. Although early indications have not revealed contamination, we are still monitoring the situation and conducting testing.

5. Rob McDonald:

   City leaders can use our findings to advocate for protecting their drinking water from contamination, rather than spending billions of dollars to clean it up.

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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