[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

contamination \contam`ina"tion\
   ko^nta^m`i^n=a"shu^n, n. l. contaminatio.
   the act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement;
   taint; also, that which contaminates.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

contamination
     n 1: the state of being contaminated syn: taint
     2: a substance that contaminates syn: contaminant
     3: the act of contaminating or polluting; including either
        intentionally or accidentally unwanted substances or
        factors syn: pollution ant: decontamination
see also:
taint contaminant pollution decontamination 

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