Contaminator: meaning, definitions and examples

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contaminator

 

[ kənˈtæmɪˌneɪtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

environmental pollution

A contaminator is a person or thing that introduces impurities or pollutants into the environment, causing harm to living organisms.

Synonyms

impurity introducer, pollutant source, polluter

Examples of usage

  • The factory was identified as the main contaminator of the river water.
  • The contaminator was fined for illegally dumping toxic waste.
Context #2 | Noun

information

In the context of information, a contaminator refers to false or misleading data that affects the accuracy or reliability of a dataset.

Synonyms

accuracy distorter, false data introducer, misinformation source

Examples of usage

  • The fake news website was labeled as a contaminator of information.
  • Identifying and removing contaminators from the dataset is crucial for data analysis.

Translations

Translations of the word "contaminator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contaminador

🇮🇳 प्रदूषक

🇩🇪 Verunreiniger

🇮🇩 pengotor

🇺🇦 забруднювач

🇵🇱 zanieczyszczający

🇯🇵 汚染者

🇫🇷 contaminateur

🇪🇸 contaminante

🇹🇷 kirletici

🇰🇷 오염자

🇸🇦 ملوث

🇨🇿 znečišťovatel

🇸🇰 znečisťovateľ

🇨🇳 污染者

🇸🇮 onesnaževalec

🇮🇸 mengari

🇰🇿 ластаушы

🇬🇪 დამაბინძურებელი

🇦🇿 çirkləndirici

🇲🇽 contaminante

Etymology

The word 'contaminator' is derived from the verb 'contaminate', which comes from the Latin word 'contaminare' meaning 'to defile or pollute'. The concept of contamination has been present throughout history, with societies recognizing the dangers of impurities in various contexts. In modern times, the term 'contaminator' is commonly used in environmental and information sciences to describe entities that introduce harmful substances or false data.