contamination
Translation
contamination, pollution
Examples
The water contamination is a serious problem.
The water contamination is a serious problem.
They are testing for chemical contamination.
They are testing for chemical contamination.
Grammar Patterns
contamination ((of sth.)) the process of making something dirty The contamination of the water is a problem.
contamination ((by/with sth.)) being made dirty by something They found contamination by industrial waste.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pollution, impurity, adulteration; Antonyms: purification, purity
Etymology
From the verb 'contaminate' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ation', which denotes a process or result.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'contaminate'. If you know the verb, you know the noun.