contamination

UK
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/
US
/kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
contaminationnoun
contaminations
pl
Translations
The contamination of the river has affected the local wildlife.
Загрязнение реки повлияло на местную дикую природу.
The contamination of the food led to an outbreak of illness.
Заражение пищи привело к вспышке болезни.
Additional translations
Definitions
The presence of an unwanted substance or impurity in a material, environment, or organism.
The contamination of the water supply was caused by industrial waste.
The action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning.
Efforts to reduce contamination in the laboratory are crucial for accurate results.
A substance that contaminates; a pollutant or impurity.
The inspectors found a contamination in the sample that exceeded safety limits.
contaminationadjective
UK
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/
US
/kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote a relation to contamination.
Definitions
Relating to or caused by contamination.
Contamination control measures were enforced throughout the facility.