Contamination

/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ noun

The act or process of contaminating

Definition

  1. (noun) The act or process of contaminating
  2. (noun) Something which contaminates.
  3. (noun) A process whereby words with related meanings come to have similar sounds.
  4. (noun) (etymology) The influence of one form (often from a foreign language) on the historical development of another form to which it may be related in meaning.
  5. (noun) The process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose, usually by the addition or attachment of undesirable foreign substances.

Word stats

  • Contamination contains 13 letters: 6 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 5.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 17.

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What does Contamination mean?

The act or process of contaminating

How many letters are in Contamination?

Contamination has 13 letters.

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