contamination

[US]/kən,tæmɪ'neɪʃən/
[UK]/kənˌtæməˈneʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. pollution; dirtying; the presence of unwanted substances or impurities.

Phrases & Collocations

toxic contamination

environmental contamination

free from contamination

water contamination

contamination control

soil contamination

bacterial contamination

oil contamination

radioactive contamination

microbial contamination

food contamination

cross contamination

lead contamination

source of contamination

surface contamination

mercury contamination

particulate contamination

Example Sentences

contamination of the river by industrial waste

panic about food contamination

tests for pesticide contamination in food

There is already a high level of environmental contamination.

Wash everything thoroughly to avoid contamination with bacteria.

There is a danger of serious contamination from radioactive waste.

We must ensure our children against contamination by bad ideas.

Typically, plume contamination be classified into impact stains, heating contamination, deposition, chemical pollution and optical empoison according to the damage nature.

Objective:To find out the contamination status of HIV during routine exodontia and control the nosocomial infection.

Objective To study the cross contamination of alkaline picric acid in glucose determination by hexokinase(HK) method and its preclusion measures.

Always keep food covered to prevent contamination by flies.

Aminopterin is banned in America but the wheat gluten at the centre of the contamination investigation was imported from China, where the poison is used.

It is suggested that to use soil catalase and saccharase activities to indecate the contamination situation by heavy metal in the soil of tea garden.

Identification of geophilic and zoophilic dermatophytes in siblings with tinea capitis. A pathogenic factor or contamination? (Germ) Lehmann S. ,Ott H. ,Barker M. ,J. Frank,

Make of polyethylene(pe)sheets of filmtreated with a layer of non-out gassing. Pressure sensitive adhesive. Removes dirty and contamination from shoes in cleanroom entrways, gowning areas, etc.

1.This machine is designed and manufactured according to the patent technology of “underdrive single-punch tablet press”, it’s easy to prevent the contamination from drive lubricant on the tablet.

Real-world Examples

UXO account for the bulk of explosive hazard contamination.

Source: VOA Daily Standard September 2017 Collection

And 3D printing cuts down on human handling, which minimizes potential contamination.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2023 Collection

Officials added that it was unlikely contamination in the area would be a problem.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

And today the whole Pacific Ocean has traces of contamination of cesium-137.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2015 Collection

She is working to give druggist in developing nations an easy way to identify drug contamination.

Source: VOA Special March 2017 Collection

Pope Francis spoke out against what he called the contamination and theft of Native American land.

Source: CNN Select February 2016 Collection

" Well, obviously, that means they know that there's some contamination that remains in the area."

Source: Selected English short passages

Soak produce in water or put it under running water to wash out any potential contamination.

Source: Intermediate English short passage

We're looking at gross contamination of the wounds.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

However, that supply is threatened by over-extraction and contamination.

Source: CGTN

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