Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Contamination (Noun)

The act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The water supply was shut off due to contamination from a nearby industrial site.
The lab technician was careful to avoid contamination of the samples during the experiment.
The company was fined for environmental contamination caused by their reckless disposal of chemicals.
The risk of contamination from bacteria was high in the hospital's operating room.
The food was recalled due to contamination from a supplier who had not followed proper safety protocols.

The state of being contaminated.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

A substance that contaminates.

Nouns denoting substances.

The presence of heavy metals in the soil was a significant contamination that affected the crops' growth.
Bacteria were found to be the primary contamination in the spoiled milk.
The lab results showed that lead was the main contamination in the drinking water.
Pesticide residues were detected as a major contamination in the vegetables sold at the market.
Oil spills from the tanker were a major contamination that threatened the marine ecosystem.