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contamination

/kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/noun5 syllables

Contamination means: the state of being contaminated.

Synonyms for contamination13

noun, as in the state of being contaminated

taint

noun, as in a substance that contaminates

contaminant

noun, as in the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

pollution

also used for contamination

defilement, adulterant, impurity, pollutant, sophisticant, adulterator, contaminator, adulteration, defedation, sophistication

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Opposites of contamination

decontamination

What does contamination mean?3

noun

1

the state of being contaminated

2

a substance that contaminates

3

the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with contamination?60

two syllables

stationnation
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 60 rhymes for contamination, grouped by syllable

Contamination in a sentence

  • People are suffering from the contamination of the water supply.CK
  • It is essential to prevent salmonella contamination in hen egg production.blay_paul
  • Radioactive contamination was detected in spinach and edible chrysanthemum.Scott
  • Those green suits are special suits for reducing the risk of biological contamination.LB
  • Floating barriers were installed in an attempt to contain the contamination.CM
  • Make sure you seal food properly to avoid contamination.Amastan
  • Use a separate cutting board for meat to prevent cross-contamination.Amastan
  • The chemical samples were stored in sealed cases to prevent contamination.mraz

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Forms of contamination

as a noun

plural
contaminations