contamination

noun

/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/

[uncountable]

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the process or fact of making a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease synonym adulteration
- radioactive contamination
- bacterial/chemical contamination
- Environmental contamination resulting from human activities is a major health concern.
opposite decontamination see also cross-contaminationTopics The environmentc1
(formal) the act of influencing people's ideas or attitudes in a bad way
- They feared cultural contamination from the influx of tourists.

单词	contamination
释义	contamination noun /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/ /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable] jump to other results the process or fact of making a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease synonym adulteration radioactive contamination bacterial/chemical contamination Environmental contamination resulting from human activities is a major health concern. opposite decontamination see also cross-contaminationTopics The environmentc1 (formal) the act of influencing people's ideas or attitudes in a bad way They feared cultural contamination from the influx of tourists.
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