The contamination
Example: The contamination affects system integrity
Definition
"The contamination" refers to the presence of unwanted substances or impurities that adversely affect the quality, safety, or integrity of a system, environment, or material. It often implies harmful or undesirable elements that compromise normal functioning or purity.
Etymology
The word "contamination" derives from the Latin 'contaminatio,' meaning 'a defiling or polluting.' It combines 'con-' (together) and 'tangere' (to touch), literally meaning 'to touch together,' which evolved to indicate the introduction of impurities or pollutants. Did you know? The word originally carried a sense of moral or ritual impurity before being used in scientific contexts.
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"The contamination" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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