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English noun: contamination | |||
| 1. | contamination (state) the state of being contaminated | ||
| Synonyms | taint | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | impureness, impurity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dust contamination | ||
| 2. | contamination (substance) a substance that contaminates | ||
| Synonyms | contaminant | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | material, stuff | ||
| 3. | contamination (act) the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||
| Synonyms | pollution | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dirtying, soiling, soilure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dust contamination | ||
| Antonyms | decontamination | ||
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