Decontamination (Noun)
Meaning
The removal of contaminants.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The hospital's emergency room requires a full decontamination process after every biohazard incident.
- The crew performed a thorough decontamination of the facility to remove any remaining toxic chemicals.
- A decontamination procedure was implemented at the research lab to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
- The water treatment plant's decontamination system uses UV light to kill bacteria and other microorganisms.
- The Environmental Protection Agency oversees the decontamination of hazardous waste sites nationwide.