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decontamination

de·con·tam·i·nate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-kuh n-tam-uh-neyt]
    • /ˌdi kənˈtæm əˌneɪt/
    • /ˌdiː.kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kuh n-tam-uh-neyt]
    • /ˌdi kənˈtæm əˌneɪt/

Definitions of decontamination word

  • verb with object decontamination to make (an object or area) safe for unprotected personnel by removing, neutralizing, or destroying any harmful substance, as radioactive material or poisonous gas. 1
  • verb with object decontamination to make free of contamination; purify: to decontaminate a sickroom. 1
  • noun decontamination The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials. 1
  • noun decontamination purification 1
See all 4 definitions of decontamination

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Origin of decontamination

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; de- + contaminate

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Parts of speech for Decontamination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Decontamination

decontamination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for decontamination

noun decontamination

  • bath — A bath is a container, usually a long rectangular one, which you fill with water and sit in while you wash your body.
  • purification — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
  • shower — a person or thing that shows.
  • lavation — the process of washing.
  • cleansing — serving or intended to cleanse
All 6 Synonyms of decontamination

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