contamination
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con·tam·i·na·tion
(kən-tăm′ə-nā′shən)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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con•tam•i•na•tion
(kənˌtæm əˈneɪ ʃən)n.
1. the act of contaminating.
2. the state of being contaminated.
3. something that contaminates.
4. an alteration in a linguistic form due to the influence of a related form, as the replacement in English of earlier femelle with female through the influence of male.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin]
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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 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.
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.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
contamination
Spoiling by contact.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() impureness, impurity - the condition of being impure dust contamination - state of being contaminated with dust |
2. | contamination - a substance that contaminates | |
3. | contamination - the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors 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.
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contamination
noun1. The state of being contaminated:
2. One that contaminates:
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Translations
تَلويث
znečištěníinfikováníkontaminace
forurening
megfertőzés
mengun
kirletme
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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)
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contaminate
(kənˈtӕmineit) verb to make impure. The town's water-supply has been contaminated by chemicals from the factory.
conˌtamiˈnation nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
con·tam·i·na·tion
n. contaminación; infección.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
contamination
n contaminación fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.