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Contamination

Contamination Meaning & Definition
Contamination Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Contamination?

[n] the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
[n] the state of being contaminated
[n] a substance that contaminates

Synonyms | Synonyms for Contamination: contaminant | pollution | taint

Related Terms | Find terms related to Contamination:

See Also | dirtying | dust contamination | dust contamination | impureness | impurity | material | soiling | soilure | stuff

Contamination In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*tam`i*na"tion\ (k[o^]n*t[a^]m`[i^]*n[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. contaminatio.] The act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates.

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