decontamination

CEFRB2

/diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The process of removing harmful or dirty substances.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.

Examples

  • The team performed decontamination procedures on the site.

  • The workers completed the decontamination of the chemical spill site.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • Decontamination of the water took weeks.

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Workers performed the blank of all equipment after the chemical spill.

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Origin

noun

From de- + contamination.