Contaminants: meaning, definitions and examples

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contaminants

 

[ kษ™nหˆtรฆmษชnษ™nts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pollution

Substances that make something impure by making it less clean or less pure, typically by the addition of waste or unwanted elements.

Synonyms

impurities, pollutants, toxins

Examples of usage

  • Water contaminants can include chemicals, microorganisms, and other pollutants.
  • Air contaminants such as smoke and exhaust fumes can have harmful effects on human health.
  • Contaminants in food can lead to food poisoning and other health issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "contaminants" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contaminantes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเฅ‚เคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verunreinigungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kontaminan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑั€ัƒะดะฝัŽะฒะฐั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zanieczyszczenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑšๆŸ“็‰ฉ่ณช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contaminants

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contaminantes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kirleticiler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค์—ผ๋ฌผ์งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ูˆุซุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kontaminanty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kontaminanty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑกๆŸ“็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ onesnaลพevalci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mengunarefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐัั‚ะฐัƒัˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒซแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงirklษ™ndiricilษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contaminantes

Word origin

The word 'contaminants' originated from the Latin word 'contaminare', which means 'to make impure'. The concept of contaminants has been a concern throughout history, as civilizations have recognized the negative impact of polluted air, water, and food on human health and the environment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,199, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.