contamination

con·tam·i·na·tion  (kn-tm-nshn)

n.

1.

a. The act or process of contaminating.

b. The state of being contaminated.

2. One that contaminates.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contamination - the state of being contaminated taint impureness, impurity - the condition of being impure dust contamination - state of being contaminated with dust
	2.	contamination - a substance that contaminates contaminant material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"
	3.	contamination - the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors pollution dirtying, soiling, soilure - the act of soiling something dust contamination - the act of contaminating with dust particles decontamination - the removal of contaminants

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contamination

noun pollution, dirtying, infection, corruption, poisoning, decay, taint, filth, impurity, contagion, adulteration, foulness, defilement

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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 fallout; induced radiation; residual radiation.
2. (DOD only) 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 bacteria or organisms, the decomposing material (to include the food substance itself), or waste in the food or water.

Translations

contamination [kəntæmɪˈneɪʃən] n → contaminación f

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contamination [kəntæmɪˈneɪʃən] n → contamination f

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contamination [kəntæmɪˈneɪʃən] contaminate n (see vb) → Verunreinigung f; Verseuchung f

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contamination [kəntæmɪˈneɪʃən] n → contaminazione f