Contamination

/kəntˌæmɪnˈe‍ɪʃən/

/kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/

Contamination

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

synonyms : pollution

the state of being contaminated

synonyms : taint

a substance that contaminates

Examples

1. Those tests eventually revealed contamination from a slew of toxic chemicals.

2. Contamination may occur.

3. Contamination is a critical part of our mission.

4. Investigation by food safety authorities in some of the outbreaks found contamination at the source: in irrigation pond water.