contaminant
advancedC2/kənˈtæmɪnənt/ · con-tam-i-nant
A substance that makes something impure or unclean.
Meanings
A substance that makes something impure or unclean.
ایک مادہ جو کسی چیز کو ناپاک یا ناپلید کر دیتا ہے۔
آلودگی
aloodgi
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- water contaminant
- environmental contaminant
- chemical contaminant
Example Sentences
The factory released a contaminant into the river.
کارخانے نے دریا میں ایک آلودگی چھوڑ دی۔
Karkhane ne darya mein aik aloodgi chhod di.
Airborne contaminants can affect our health.
ہوا میں موجود آلودگیاں ہماری صحت پر اثر انداز ہو سکتی ہیں۔
Hawa mein maujood aloodgiyan hamari sehat par asar andaaz ho sakti hain.
Testing for contaminants is essential for food safety.
خوراک کی حفاظت کے لئے آلودگیوں کی جانچ ضروری ہے۔
Khoraak ki hifazat ke liye aloodgiyon ki jaanch zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'container' that is 'contaminated' by dirt.
Imagine a clear water bottle that's been spilled with mud.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "contaminare" — to make unclean
First known use: 19th century
The term 'contaminant' emerged in English during the late 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'contaminare', which means to make something dirty or impure.