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/diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials..
Use decontamination when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Decontamination means The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include contamination, pollution.
Use decontamination where its definition matches the intended context.
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