contamination — the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 오염, 더럽혀짐, 불순물이 섞임
Korean pronunciation: 컨**태**미**네이**션
Example Sentences
- The chef wore gloves to prevent contamination, but ironically contaminated his reputation by posting cooking videos with dirty fingernails.
- The laboratory follows strict protocols to avoid sample contamination.
- My phone suffered severe contamination after I dropped it in a bowl of kimchi jjigae.
contamination
NOUN//kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən//
the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning
A factory pipe leaks dark sludge into the river, causing serious contamination downstream.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'contaminatus'에서 유래되었으며, '함께(con) 접촉하여(tangere) 더럽혀진다'는 의미에서 나왔다. 마치 깨끗한 것이 더러운 것과 접촉해서 오염되는 과정을 표현한다.
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📝Examples
“The chef wore gloves to prevent contamination, but ironically contaminated his reputation by posting cooking videos with dirty fingernails.”
“The laboratory follows strict protocols to avoid sample contamination.”
“My phone suffered severe contamination after I dropped it in a bowl of kimchi jjigae.”
“Environmental contamination from mining activities threatens local wildlife.”
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