contamination

/kəntˌæmənˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the state of being contaminated
2. a substance that contaminates
3. the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

Synonyms for contamination

• taint
• contaminant
• pollution

Antonyms of contamination

• decontamination

Words that rhyme with contamination

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