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.

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contamination [kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən]

n

1. the act or process of contaminating or the state of being contaminated

2. something that contaminates

3. (Linguistics) Linguistics the process by which one word or phrase is altered because of mistaken associations with another word or phrase; for example, the substitution of irregardless for regardless by association with such words as irrespective

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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.

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 Acid rain is responsible for the destruction of forests and the contamination of rivers and streams.

Translations

contamination [kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən] N → contaminación f

contamination [kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃ^ən] n [land, water, food] → contamination f

contamination

n no pl → Verunreinigung f, → Verschmutzung f; (by poison) → Vergiftung f; (by radioactivity) → Verseuchung f, → Kontaminierung f (spec); (= substance) → Giftstoffe pl; (fig) → schädlicher Einfluss (→ of auf +acc)

contamination [kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃ/ən] n → contaminazione f

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contamination [kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃ/ən] n → contaminazione f