contamination

B1
Pronunciation
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act or process of contaminating

Synonyms
defilement pollution taint
2 Definition

Something which contaminates.

3 Definition

A process whereby words with related meanings come to have similar sounds.

4 Definition

(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.

5 Definition

The process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose, usually by the addition or attachment of undesirable foreign substances.