Definitions for: 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

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: contaminant, pollution, taint

Antonyms: decontamination

See Also: dirtying, dust contamination, dust contamination, impureness, impurity, material, soiling, soilure, stuff

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