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contamination

Pronunciation: [kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən]

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Learn how to use contamination in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “health and safety”

(noun) the presence of harmful substances in something. This can happen in air, water, or food. If you find something in your food that shouldn't be there, that is contamination. It's important to keep our environment clean to avoid contamination.

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The food was tested and found to be free from contamination.

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The water supply had serious contamination problems that made it unsafe to drink.

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What steps can we take to reduce contamination in our environment?

Context: “science”

(noun) the introduction of unwanted materials or agents in a sample or environment. In science experiments, contamination can change the results, so scientists must be very careful to keep their samples clean.

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The laboratory ensured that the samples were protected from contamination.

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Contamination of the sample led to inaccurate results in the experiment.

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How can researchers prevent contamination in their samples?

How to pronounce contamination

Pronunciation: [kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən]

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