Definition of Contamination
Contamination
con·tam·i·na·tion
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(noun)
The act of contaminating or the state of being contaminated.
e.g. The company was fined for water contamination in the nearby river.
(noun)
the act of contaminating or rendering to be unfit for use because of the introduction of undesirable or spoiling elements;
e.g. The contamination of water due to the illegal disposal of factory waste in the water body.
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