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contamination

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/ · UK /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/

contamination means: The process of making something dirty or harmful by adding unwanted substances.

noun

HARMFUL POLLUTIONB2

The process of making something dirty or harmful by adding unwanted substances.

  • Wash your hands to prevent contamination.
  • Tests showed contamination in the drinking water.
  • Chemical contamination forced the beach to close.

How to use it: contamination of something (They investigated contamination of the river.); contamination by something (The packaging prevents contamination by bacteria.)

Similar words: pollution, tainting

Common phrases: water contamination, risk of contamination, prevent contamination

Questions about contamination

What does contamination mean?

The process of making something dirty or harmful by adding unwanted substances.

What is contamination in other languages?

Türkçe: kirlenme · Español: contaminación · Français: contamination · Deutsch: Verunreinigung · Italiano: contaminazione · 日本語: 汚染

How do you pronounce contamination?

In American English /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/; in British English /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/.

How do you use contamination in a sentence?

Wash your hands to prevent contamination. Tests showed contamination in the drinking water.

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