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contaminant

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/kənˈtæmɪnənt/ · con-tam-i-nant

A substance that makes something impure or unclean.

Meanings

nounformal

A substance that makes something impure or unclean.

ایک مادہ جو کسی چیز کو ناپاک یا ناپلید کر دیتا ہے۔

آلودگی

aloodgi

Formal: ناپاکی

Synonyms

pollutantimpuritydefilementآلودگینابالغیناپاکی

Antonyms

puritycleanlinesssanitationپاکیزگیصفائینظافت

Common Collocations

  • 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.

Easily Confused With

contaminated:Contaminant is a substance that causes contamination, while contaminated refers to something that has been made impure.

Word Family

contaminate
verbآلودہ کرنا
contamination
nounآلودگی

See Also

💡 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.