contamination

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UK /kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ US /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

massive, serious, widespread

cross-

The kitchen staff learned to use separate utensils to prevent cross-contamination between raw chicken and vegetables.

environmental, food | bacterial, radioactive

QUANT

level

The water tested showed dangerous levels of contamination after the factory accident.

VERB + CONTAMINATION

avoid, prevent | reduce

PREP

~ by

The water supply suffered serious contamination by industrial waste from the nearby factory.

~ from

The water supply suffered contamination from industrial chemicals leaked nearby.

~ with

The water supply faced serious problems due to contamination with industrial chemicals.

PHRASES

a source of contamination

Definitions

noun

The act or process of contaminating.

Something which contaminates.

A process whereby words with related meanings come to have similar sounds.

The influence of one form (often from a foreign language) on the historical development of another form to which it may be related in meaning.

The intermingling of readings from multiple sources by a copyist.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of contaminating or polluting

pollution

noun — the state of being contaminated

taint

noun — a substance that contaminates

contaminant

Antonyms

decontamination

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The lake is notorious for its contamination.

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People are suffering from the contamination of the water supply.

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It is essential to prevent salmonella contamination in hen egg production.

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Radioactive contamination was detected in spinach and edible chrysanthemum.

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Hands should be washed before significant contact with any patient and after activities likely to cause contamination.

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Those green suits are special suits for reducing the risk of biological contamination.

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