Contamination
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Contamination is a noun meaning The act or process of contaminating.
Meaning
The act or process of contaminating.
More Meanings
- Something which contaminates.
- (linguistics) A process whereby words with related meanings come to have similar sounds.
- (textual criticism) The intermingling of readings from multiple sources by a copyist.
- (linguistics, etymology) 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.
Word Forms
- contaminations
Synonyms for contamination
Depending on context, synonyms include adulteration, defedation, defilement, pollution, sophistication, taint.
Antonyms for contamination
Common opposites include conservation, decontamination, distillation, purification.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include contaminant, taint, pollution, pollutant, cross-contamination, fouling.
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