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Meaning of
contamination
in English
contamination
us
//kənˌteɪnˈmeɪ.ʃən//
uk
//kənˌtei.neɪˈMEɪ.ʃən//
#uncommon
Plural
contaminations
Definitions
Noun
the
act
of
making
something
unclean
;
corrupting
The
company
faced
a
contamination
issue
with
their
water
supply
.
a
substance
that
causes
impurity
The
presence
of
heavy
metals
led
to
contamination
of
the
soil
.
the
process
of
making
something
unsuitable
for
use
The
factory's
poor
waste
management
caused
contamination
of
the
nearby
river
.