유해한 물질이나 독소 등으로 인해 어떤 대상이 불순해지거나 더러워지는 현상 또는 그 상태.
the process or state of making something impure or unsuitable for use by introducing harmful or unpleasant substances.
예문:
"The environmental agency reported high levels of lead contamination in the local water supply."
"Strict protocols were implemented in the laboratory to prevent cross-contamination of samples."
"Radiation contamination made the area uninhabitable for several decades."
도덕적 순수성이나 고결함이 부정적인 외부 영향으로 인해 훼손되거나 타락하는 것.
the corruption of someone's character, morals, or the integrity of a thing by negative influences.
예문:
"The politician's reputation suffered from the contamination of his ties to organized crime."
"She fought to protect the integrity of the research from the contamination of political bias."
두 개의 서로 다른 단어, 구문, 또는 사본의 내용이 섞여서 새로운 형태가 만들어지거나 본래의 형태가 변하는 현상.
the fusion or blending of two different linguistic forms or manuscript readings, resulting in a hybrid form.
예문:
"Linguistic contamination often leads to the creation of portmanteau words in modern slang."
"The medieval manuscript showed signs of contamination where the scribe blended two different versions of the text."
마그마가 주변 지각의 암석 성분을 흡수하여 그 화학적 조성이 변하는 작용.
the process by which magma incorporates solid country rock, thereby changing its chemical composition.
예문:
"The isotopic analysis revealed significant crustal contamination within the volcanic rock."