contamination

1. 1. The act or process of contaminating.
   2. The state of being contaminated.
2. One that contaminates.

noun

1. The state of being contaminated: adulteration, pollution, sophistication. See clean/dirty.
2. One that contaminates: adulterant, adulterator, contaminant, contaminator, impurity, poison, pollutant. See clean/dirty.

Definition: adulteration
Antonyms: cleaning, cure, healing, purification, sterilization

n. 1. the deposit, absorption, or adsorption of radioactive material, or of biological or chemical agents on or near structures, areas, personnel, or objects.

2. the condition of food and/or water made unfit for consumption by humans or animals because of the presence of environmental chemicals, radioactive elements, bacteria or organisms, the byproduct of the growth of bacteria or organisms, decomposing material (to include the food substance itself), or waste in the food or water.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

The introduction of sewage, wastes, and/or chemicals (or other material) into a potable water supply that render it unfit for its intended purpose.

1. the soiling or making inferior by contact or mixture, as by introduction of infectious organisms into a wound, into water, milk, food or onto the external surface of the body or on bandages and other dressings.
2. the deposition of radioactive material in any place where it is not desired.

(DOD, NATO) 1. The deposit, absorption, or adsorption of radioactive material, or of biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. See also fallout; induced radiation; residual radiation. 2. (DOD only) Food and/or water made unfit for consumption by humans or animals because of the presence of environmental chemicals, radioactive elements, bacteria or organisms, the byproduct of the growth of bacteria or organisms, the decomposing material (to include the food substance itself), or waste in the food or water.

The meaning of a dream of contamination often depends on the occupation of the dreamer. A sanitary engineer might be fed up with the garbage he deals with on a daily basis. Another dreamer might be experiencing an internal contamination from conflicts in the person's value system (e.g., the dreamer might be stealing supplies from the workplace while at the same time receiving bonuses for being an exceptional employee).