contamination Antonyms

Meaning of contamination

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contamination (n)

the state of being contaminated

a substance that contaminates

the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

contamination Sentence Examples

  1. The factory was fined for its negligence resulting in soil contamination.
  2. Contamination of the water supply was traced back to a leak in the sewage system.
  3. The contamination of the food with salmonella bacteria led to a widespread outbreak of food poisoning.
  4. Environmental activists raised concerns about the contamination of the river by industrial waste.
  5. The cleanup crew was dispatched to address the contamination caused by the chemical spill.
  6. Strict regulations are in place to prevent contamination of organic produce with synthetic pesticides.
  7. The lab results confirmed the contamination of the air with harmful pollutants.
  8. The contamination of the playground with lead paint prompted its closure for remediation.
  9. The contamination of the medical equipment with infectious agents posed a risk to patient safety.
  10. The investigation revealed evidence of groundwater contamination near the landfill site.

FAQs About the word contamination

the state of being contaminated, a substance that contaminates, the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted

pollutant,contaminant, impurity,defect, irregularity, sludge, disfigurement, grime, flaw, muck

refiner, purity, refiner,filter, filter, purifier, purity, purifier, clarifier,clarifier

The factory was fined for its negligence resulting in soil contamination.

Contamination of the water supply was traced back to a leak in the sewage system.

The contamination of the food with salmonella bacteria led to a widespread outbreak of food poisoning.

Environmental activists raised concerns about the contamination of the river by industrial waste.