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Defenition of the word contamination

    • Defenition of the word contamination

      • Introduction into or onto water, air, soil or other media of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances, wastes, wastewater or other pollutants in a concentration that makes the medium unfit for its next intended use.
      • a substance that contaminates
      • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
      • the state of being contaminated

    Synonyms for the word contamination

      • contagion
      • contaminant
      • corruption
      • infectivity
      • pollution
      • taint

    Similar words in the contamination

      • contamination
      • contamination's

    Hyponyms for the word contamination

      • dust contamination

    Hypernyms for the word contamination

      • dirtying
      • impureness
      • impurity
      • material
      • soiling
      • soilure
      • stuff

    Antonyms for the word contamination

      • decontamination

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