Definition of Contamination
Contamination
con·tam·i·na·tion
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(noun)
the state of being infected, invaded or made impure by a foreign material, either through direct contact or by association;
e.g. The contamination of water by chemical waste has made it unusable.
(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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